Slovakian Foreign Minister Mikulaš Dzurinda said in talks with Serbian PM Mirko Cvetkovic in Belgrade that Slovakia would never recognize independence of Kosovo.

He said Slovakia encouraged the commencement of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.

Cvetkovic expressed gratitude for support Slovakia is giving Serbia on its EU integrations course and the principled stand of Slovakia not to recognize independence of Kosovo.

It was agreed that the overall bilateral relations progressed continuously and especially in the field of economics, where there are large potentials for further development of relations.