I have not said that Slovakia will never recognize Kosovo, but that it will seriously take into account the interests of Serbia and Belgrade's position, Foreign Minister Mikulas Dzurinda said on Thursday.

- I believe that unilateral secession is neither in the interest of Europe, nor it will help resolve territorial disputes. We view the principle of territorial integrity as the basic principle of international law, as well as co-existence of different ethnic communities, Dzurinda said, according to Slovakian media.

Western Balkans and former Yugoslavia countries are one of the top priorities of Slovakia's foreign policy, Dzurinda said.