Czech Rep. divided over Kosovo independence

Czech Deputy PM Alexandr Vondra says his country is divided on the issue of recognizing Kosovo independence.

Izvor: Tanjug

Thursday, 27.03.2008.

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Czech Deputy PM Alexandr Vondra says his country is divided on the issue of recognizing Kosovo independence. Speaking in Belgrade yesterday, Vondra said that the Czech government was divided on the issue of recognizing Kosovo’s unilateral independence declaration, and that this would be a difficult decision that must be considered carefully. Czech Rep. divided over Kosovo independence "Whatever the government may decide, it will be a result of careful consideration," the Czech deputy prime minister said after meeting his Serbian counterpart Bozidar Djelic. “Once a decision is taken, the Czech government will stand firmly behind it and will not disclose details of the vote,” he said. “The Czech government will take its decision on Kosovo realistically and with responsibility and wisdom, but will also bear in mind the traditional friendship with the Serbian people,” Vondra said, adding that whatever the decision, he hoped that bilateral relations would remain friendly. Djelic told the press he had made it clear to Vondra that Serbia would never recognize the province’s independence, and expressed hope that the Czech Republic's decision would be in line with its traditional friendship with Serbia. Vondra and Djelic also discussed European integration and bilateral economic cooperation that could be fostered in the vehicle industry, as well as the energy and transport sectors. “The EU’s attitude towards Serbia should from now on be more careful,” the Czech minister said, adding that his country would lobby for Serbia's accelerated integration in the EU. “There is no reason to postpone the signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement,” he said. Djelic expressed the hope that Serbia would receive EU candidate status by the end of this year. Bozidar Djelic, Aleksandr Vondra (Beta)

Czech Rep. divided over Kosovo independence

"Whatever the government may decide, it will be a result of careful consideration," the Czech deputy prime minister said after meeting his Serbian counterpart Božidar Đelic.

“Once a decision is taken, the Czech government will stand firmly behind it and will not disclose details of the vote,” he said.

“The Czech government will take its decision on Kosovo realistically and with responsibility and wisdom, but will also bear in mind the traditional friendship with the Serbian people,” Vondra said, adding that whatever the decision, he hoped that bilateral relations would remain friendly.

Đelić told the press he had made it clear to Vondra that Serbia would never recognize the province’s independence, and expressed hope that the Czech Republic's decision would be in line with its traditional friendship with Serbia.

Vondra and Đelić also discussed European integration and bilateral economic cooperation that could be fostered in the vehicle industry, as well as the energy and transport sectors.

“The EU’s attitude towards Serbia should from now on be more careful,” the Czech minister said, adding that his country would lobby for Serbia's accelerated integration in the EU.

“There is no reason to postpone the signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement,” he said.

Đelic expressed the hope that Serbia would receive EU candidate status by the end of this year.

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