Serbia "not in danger of terrorism" - minister

Interior Minister Ivica Dacic stated in Sremska Kamenica on Monday that there are no information that Serbia is in danger of a terrorist attack. According to a Tanjug news agency report, he was speaking in the context of the deadly twin attacks last week in Norway. Serbia "not in danger of terrorism" - minister "There is no information that Serbia is, at this point, in danger of a terrorist attack. There used to be problems with Albanian separatists and terrorists in Kosovo and Metohija, and several years ago they operated in southern Serbia," Dacic told the journalists. He was attending the ceremony marking the completion of training for the fifth generation of police officers who graduated from the Center for Basic Police Training. Dacic said that it is very difficult for a security system to react when it comes to an individual act. "If there is a terrorist network or group, chances are higher that the intelligence-security system will reach certain information. The attack in Norway was obviously the intention of an individual, and in such cases it is difficult for any country to react quickly and properly," Dacic stressed. However, he pointed out that "unfortunately there are individuals from Serbia who receive training and perform acts of terrorism abroad". "By this, I primarily mean the radical Islamist movements, but the Serbian police cooperates with intelligence agencies from across the world and I hope that no terrorist attacks will occur in our region," Dacic stated. Dacic in Sremska Kamenica on Monday (Beta) "EU is national interest" Ivica Dacic stated that the world centers of power gave assurances that during the talks on Serbia's EU entry, Belgrade will not be asked to recognize the independence of Kosovo and Metohija, but that the country should be ready for all options. Serbia's national and strategic interest is to become a full-fledged member of the EU, primarily because that will provide conditions for faster economic and social growth, Dacic told journalists in Sremska Kamenica The EU accession talks will not be easy, he said, voicing his belief that the union would not deny Serbia the protection of its state and national interests. “I must recall that President Boris Tadic received assurances from the U.S. and EU officials that Serbia will not have to recognize Kosovo and Metohija as an independent state,“ the minister underlined. However, Dacic pointed out that the country should be prepared for all options, and that if such a condition would be tabled after all, Serbia should make clear its political stand regarding that issue.

Serbia "not in danger of terrorism" - minister

"There is no information that Serbia is, at this point, in danger of a terrorist attack. There used to be problems with Albanian separatists and terrorists in Kosovo and Metohija, and several years ago they operated in southern Serbia," Dačić told the journalists.

He was attending the ceremony marking the completion of training for the fifth generation of police officers who graduated from the Center for Basic Police Training.

Dačić said that it is very difficult for a security system to react when it comes to an individual act.

"If there is a terrorist network or group, chances are higher that the intelligence-security system will reach certain information. The attack in Norway was obviously the intention of an individual, and in such cases it is difficult for any country to react quickly and properly," Dačić stressed.

However, he pointed out that "unfortunately there are individuals from Serbia who receive training and perform acts of terrorism abroad".

"By this, I primarily mean the radical Islamist movements, but the Serbian police cooperates with intelligence agencies from across the world and I hope that no terrorist attacks will occur in our region," Dačić stated.

"EU is national interest"

Ivica Dačić stated that the world centers of power gave assurances that during the talks on Serbia's EU entry, Belgrade will not be asked to recognize the independence of Kosovo and Metohija, but that the country should be ready for all options.

Serbia's national and strategic interest is to become a full-fledged member of the EU, primarily because that will provide conditions for faster economic and social growth, Dačić told journalists in Sremska Kamenica

The EU accession talks will not be easy, he said, voicing his belief that the union would not deny Serbia the protection of its state and national interests.

“I must recall that President Boris Tadic received assurances from the U.S. and EU officials that Serbia will not have to recognize Kosovo and Metohija as an independent state,“ the minister underlined.

However, Dačić pointed out that the country should be prepared for all options, and that if such a condition would be tabled after all, Serbia should make clear its political stand regarding that issue.