“No negotiations before ICJ decision”

President of the Foreign Ministry’s Policy Council, Sonja Liht, said that there would be no talks between Belgrade and Pristina before the ICJ decision. She told B92 that it is “clear that these talks are more needed” and hoped that there would be "some kind of dialogue" initiated after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gives its opinion on the legality of the Kosovo Albanian unilaterally declared independence. “No negotiations before ICJ decision” Liht said that Serbia needs to participate in conferences such as the coming regional summit in Sarajevo in order to avoid isolation, “which it has already experienced”. Regarding the criticism of the opposition that Belgrade is indirectly recognizing Kosovo independence by participating in the Sarajevo conference along with Kosovo Albaniana officials from Pristina, Liht said that they would be accompanied by UNMIK representatives, and that the participants in the conference would not be represented by the country name". Liht said that the “European Union, but also other important players, do not want Kosovo to remain a frozen conflict forever” but added that there were differing opinions on how to get out of the current situation. She pointed to the problem in Cyprus as an example, stating that anyone who's interest is for Europe to be politically and economically powerful and peaceful, would search for "some kind of solution" for Kosovo as well.

“No negotiations before ICJ decision”

Liht said that Serbia needs to participate in conferences such as the coming regional summit in Sarajevo in order to avoid isolation, “which it has already experienced”.

Regarding the criticism of the opposition that Belgrade is indirectly recognizing Kosovo independence by participating in the Sarajevo conference along with Kosovo Albaniana officials from Priština, Liht said that they would be accompanied by UNMIK representatives, and that the participants in the conference would not be represented by the country name".

Liht said that the “European Union, but also other important players, do not want Kosovo to remain a frozen conflict forever” but added that there were differing opinions on how to get out of the current situation.

She pointed to the problem in Cyprus as an example, stating that anyone who's interest is for Europe to be politically and economically powerful and peaceful, would search for "some kind of solution" for Kosovo as well.