Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bozidar Djelic said Wednesday Serbia was clearly committed to continuing the dialogue with Pristina in order to arrive at solutions, warning that any unilateral moves could harm the dialogue.

At a meeting of the Serbian parliament's European Integration Committee, Djelic said the next stage of the talks with Pristina would focus on two issues - the customs seal and the format under which Kosovo can participate at regional forums.

"We are committed to solving these two issues by the end of the year through dialogue," Djelic said, noting previous rounds have resulted in agreements on some important matters - civil registries, freedom of movement...

Djelic said the dialogue with Pristina was an extremely difficult process, that "maybe not everyone entered with complete honesty." One of the important prerequisites is that neither side take any unilateral moves, changing the situation on the ground, he added.

He reminded that Serbia's Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanovic and KFOR commander Erhard Buehler managed to reach agreement regarding the withdrawal of Kosovo police special forces from two checkpoints on the administrative line.

"We have heard statements from European officials saying Pristina's moves have not been coordinated with them and should be condemned," Djelic said, pointing out all future moves should take "the peaceful route," so that a continuation of talks with Pristina remains possible.

"We will try to arrive at a solution for the customs seal through talks with Pristina and the EU, but we have seen Pristina attempt to change the situation on the ground," the deputy prime minister said, adding Serbia could not accept this, as it invalidates dialogue.

Djelic said he expected the dialogue to resume in the coming weeks, reminding Serbia has signed an international agreement with CEFTA countries on the customs seal. He pointed out no international agreement can be changed without the consent of all signatories.

"Unilateral actions cannot be successful. Serbia is willing to find a compromise solution for the customs seal, but not by violating its own Constitution," Djelic concluded.