Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic has stated that Serbia is ready to start talks with Pristina on all open issues as soon as possible, including the IDs and the Serbian registration plates with the initials of Kosovo cities which are not recognized by the Kosovo police.

Commenting the talks with the U.S. administration, Dacic stated in an interview for Cleveland-based magazine The Plain Dealer that both sides would like to see their relations promoted, but that their positions on Kosovo differ. He underscored that mutual cooperation of the security services was particularly commended, the Serbian Interior Ministry released.

When asked about the report by Council of Europe Special Rapporteur Dick Marty on human organ trafficking in Kosovo, Dacic responded that the U.S. officials are committed to the completion of the investigation. "The only difference is that the U.S. believes that the investigation should be carried out by EULEX, whereas Serbia accepts only an independent and objective investigation," Dacic said, the statement reads.

Dacic pointed out that this is no more a problem of Serbia, but rather of the whole world, adding that it is not only Serbia that should tackle this issue.

Asked in which manner the diaspora can help Serbia, Dacic responded that mutual relations are needed, meaning that the Serb community and Serbia should help each other.

According to him, Serbia should take care of the rights and interests of the diaspora, including the right to Serbian citizenship which would not entail the loss of a citizenship that someone already has.

Dacic attended the Prayer Breakfast in Washington, and met with Taylor Ruggles, the special advisor for Europe in the cabinet of the U.S. Vice President.