Minister Selaković in New York with Borrell on the crisis in northern Kosovo and Metohija and European perspectives of Western Balkans

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Selaković, said that since his arrival to New York to the session of the UN General Assembly, he had had very important meetings, which included the working dinner at the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, to whom he had repeated the attitude of the Serbian Government and President Aleksandar Vučić with regards to the crisis in northern Kosovo and Metohija.

The Serbian Foreign Minister added that the meeting with Borrell, during which they discussed current events in the region and the European perspective for the Western Balkans, had been another opportunity for him to present the known attitude of Belgrade with regards to the crisis in northern Kosovo and Metohija and commitment of the Serbian Government and President Vučić to preservation and creation of peace, stability and security, including the safety of the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija.

“I expressed our dissatisfaction and unacceptability of the statements in which Belgrade and Priština were equally invited, as if they had equally contributed with their activities to the actualization of this most recent crisis, to calm down the tensions and asked what we had done to cause these tensions, but also indicated to Belgrade’s commitment to the dialog, but also that we would not accept any unilaterally imposed actions, especially through criminal activities and that such activities made the dialog meaningless”, said the Serbian Foreign Minister.

He emphasized that Belgrade wanted to continue the dialog, but that it was necessary to bring back the situation which was before latest events.

The meeting with Borrdell, says Minister Selaković, was also the opportunity to hear something more about how the leader of the European diplomacy saw further activities in the EU with regards to the Western Balkans.

“Our fight continues here, we will meet also our friends from all around the world, which is also the purpose of the UN General Assembly, it is true pride to represent Serbia together with Ambassador Marko Đurić and the team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and fight for our interests”, said Minister Selaković.

He also stated that the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since the arrival to New York had had several very important meetings and that he had had the opportunity to meet ministers of foreign affairs of Tunisia, Estonia, Bolivia and Slovenia.

Minister Selaković added that today he had met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guinea Bissau, that meetings would continue with his colleagues from different countries and that the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the brotherly and friendly Cyprus was planned for today.