State Secretary with the Serbian Ministry for Kosovo Oliver Ivanovic said Friday it should not be surprising that the adoption of the draft declaration on Kosovo is being delayed, as it is a very sensitive issue which could be the turning point in the relations between the state and the Serbs in Kosovo.

"The new declaration on Kosovo is not just any ordinary declaration, because it could be the turning point in the relations between the state and the Serbs in Kosovo, and those who are working on the document have a sense of historic responsibility," Ivanovic told B92 television.

He reminded, however, that the declaration is not a binding document but represents the will of the parliamentary majority.

"There is some dissonance in the ruling coalition right now regarding the declaration, and one part of the coalition, the Serbian Renewal Movement above all, as well as some opposition parties, have gone on an offensive to impose their positions," he said.

Ivanovic claims the disagreement inside the ruling coalition does not mean Serbia is changing its coarse on Kosovo.

"All decisions and documents passed recently show that Serbia is not renouncing the Serbs in Kosovo and supports the people who have chosen peaceful resistance," he noted, adding that representative of the four municipalities in northern Kosovo should be involved in the dialogue and decision making process.

He said he does not expect a divergence in views between the Serbs in the north and the Serbian government regarding the barricades, but it is unlikely the Serbs would accept integrated control at the administrative crossings.

Ivanovic said 99 percent of the Serbs would oppose posting Albanian customs officers at the checkpoints.

"I am sure the barricades offer a serious foundation for finding a better solution," Ivanovic said.