Serbia will never recognize quasi-state in Kosmet
18. February 2010. | 07:56
Source: Tanjug
State Secretary in the Ministry for Kosovo-Metohija Oliver Ivanovic said that two years after the unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence, it is clear to everyone that Serbia will never recognize that quasi-state in Kosovo.
State Secretary in the Ministry for Kosovo-Metohija Oliver Ivanovic said that two years after the unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence, it is clear to everyone that Serbia will never recognize that quasi-state in Kosovo.
Serbia will do everything it can through political and legal means to preserve its territorial integrity and keep Kosovo, Ivanovic told.
This means that Serbia will not allow Kosovo Albanians to represent themselves as representatives of an independent state, he said. Kosovo Albanians can be represented at international gatherings only as members of an UNMIK delegation, Ivanovic noted.
This stand is not only a political guideline, but also a commitment stemming from Serbia's Constitution and international law, he said. Referring to the two years that have passed since the unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence by the interim Pristina institutions, Ivanovic said there have been few incidents but that a feeling of complete insecurity prevails among all in the province.
The issue of stability is directly linked with the economic situation and social problems in Kosovo, and social unrest is only a question od days, he said.
The economic situation is the main problem and cause of any potential protests, he said, adding that political protests have become secondary and that social protests will increasingly affect stability.
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