FM: Ministry reacted to Russian envoy's activities

Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic has stated that his ministry had reacted to the recent statement by Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Konuzin. The Russian envoy earlier this month addressed a rally of the opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS). FM: Ministry reacted to Russian envoy's activities Jeremic told B92 TV late on Sunday that "diplomacy does not always have to be public". "Otherwise, there would be no need for the ministry," he added. Jeremic also noted that it was usual for ambassadors to attend party conventions, while it was "not so common for them to address such rallies". But the minister noted that that "this was not the first time such a thing occurred". "I don't believe it's Aleksandr Konuzin who would win the gold medal for meddling into Serbia's internal affairs," he said. Jeremic, however, did not wish to say who topped the list of meddlers in the country's internal politics. Vuk Jeremic (Tanjug, file)

FM: Ministry reacted to Russian envoy's activities

Jeremić told B92 TV late on Sunday that "diplomacy does not always have to be public".

"Otherwise, there would be no need for the ministry," he added.

Jeremić also noted that it was usual for ambassadors to attend party conventions, while it was "not so common for them to address such rallies".

But the minister noted that that "this was not the first time such a thing occurred".

"I don't believe it's Aleksandr Konuzin who would win the gold medal for meddling into Serbia's internal affairs," he said.

Jeremić, however, did not wish to say who topped the list of meddlers in the country's internal politics.