- Sputnik International, 1920
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Serbian President Vucic: No Optimism About Upcoming Talks With Kosovo

© Sputnik / Oleg IvanovSerbian military and armored vehicles near the road between the village of Raska and the Jarinje checkpoint on the administrative line between central Serbia and northern Kosovo and Metohija.
Serbian military and armored vehicles near the road between the village of Raska and the Jarinje checkpoint on the administrative line between central Serbia and northern Kosovo and Metohija. - Sputnik International, 1920, 12.08.2022
Subscribe
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that he is not optimistic about the upcoming negotiations with the partially-recognized Republic of Kosovo.
On August 5, EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo had accepted the invitation of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to meet in Brussels on August 18 and resume discussions on normalization of relations after a recent flare-up.
"I have a right to be realistic, this is my duty," Vucic told the TV Prva broadcaster on Friday.
He accused Kosovo of failing to fulfill its commitments under the previously reached agreements. 
However, Vucic once again confirmed his participation in the talks in Brussels.
The recent escalation between Serbia and Kosovo, which Belgrade sees as its breakaway region, was triggered when Pristina announced plans to introduce new border rules from August 1. The measures would have restricted entry from Serbia with Serbian-issued IDs and license plates, which must be exchanged for Kosovo-issued documents at the border.
Patch with the coat of arms of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo on the uniform of a police officer. - Sputnik International, 1920, 31.07.2022
Kosovo Government Postpones Decision to Impose Ban on Serbian Documents Until September 1
The tensions at the border pushed Serbs to set up roadblocks. Kosovo authorities eventually decided to postpone implementing the new regulations until September 1, on condition that the roadblocks are removed.
Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала