FM: New pressure on countries to recognize Kosovo

Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić warned that pressure has been growing on some Latin American countries in the past several weeks to recognize Kosovo.

Izvor: FoNet

Tuesday, 07.06.2011.

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Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic warned that pressure has been growing on some Latin American countries in the past several weeks to recognize Kosovo. Jeremic did not say who exerted the pressure, but specified that it was aimed at "Caribbean countries in particular". FM: New pressure on countries to recognize Kosovo Ethnic Albanians in Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in February 2008, but Serbia rejected the proclamation. Jeremic made the comments while attending the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in San Salvador. "It is of crucial importance that we persevere in our diplomatic efforts aimed against recognitions of Kosovo and Metohija," said the minister, noting that this was "not an easy task". "For that reason we must be present at all international gatherings, because nobody else will do that for us." "The readiness of Pristina (Kosovo Albanians) to agree to concession in the negotiating process will depend directly on the success of our diplomatic campaign to close the door for them in international organizations," Jeremic noted. On the second day of the gathering, Jeremic held a number of bilateral meetings, including with his counterparts from Columbia, the Bahamas, Argentina, Suriname, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Chile, Paraguay, St. Keats and Nevis, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago. Jeremic also announced that agreement on abolishment of visas for diplomatic and official passport holders was reached in the meetings with Argentine and Venezuelan ministers. Another topic that was discussed in the bilateral meetings was cooperation in the defense industry sector, and in fighting organized crime. Serbia is the first country from our region that has been granted observer status with the OAS. Kosovo's authorities sent a written application to attend the General Assembly, but were turned down, considering that only recognized states are eligible to attend. Vuk Jeremic (Tanjug, file)

FM: New pressure on countries to recognize Kosovo

Ethnic Albanians in Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in February 2008, but Serbia rejected the proclamation.

Jeremić made the comments while attending the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in San Salvador.

"It is of crucial importance that we persevere in our diplomatic efforts aimed against recognitions of Kosovo and Metohija," said the minister, noting that this was "not an easy task".

"For that reason we must be present at all international gatherings, because nobody else will do that for us."

"The readiness of Priština (Kosovo Albanians) to agree to concession in the negotiating process will depend directly on the success of our diplomatic campaign to close the door for them in international organizations," Jeremić noted.

On the second day of the gathering, Jeremić held a number of bilateral meetings, including with his counterparts from Columbia, the Bahamas, Argentina, Suriname, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Chile, Paraguay, St. Keats and Nevis, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Jeremić also announced that agreement on abolishment of visas for diplomatic and official passport holders was reached in the meetings with Argentine and Venezuelan ministers.

Another topic that was discussed in the bilateral meetings was cooperation in the defense industry sector, and in fighting organized crime.

Serbia is the first country from our region that has been granted observer status with the OAS.

Kosovo's authorities sent a written application to attend the General Assembly, but were turned down, considering that only recognized states are eligible to attend.

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