President Tadić says his policy has been "confirmed"

Boris Tadic says the policy of "both Europe and Kosovo", for which he got support in the last election, was confirmed on Friday with a deal made in Brussels. This is because it is "the only realistic policy that brings results, secures a European future for Serbia and protects its interest", the Serbian president and leader of the ruling DS party stated. President Tadic says his policy has been "confirmed" Tadic welcomed the agreement reached in the talks regarding Kosovo, which says that Pristina will be represented in regional meetings under UN Resolution 1244, meaning that it will not be present as an independent country, according to a statement. "Kosovo will not be presented in regional fora and institutions as an independent country, but in line with UN Resolution 1244 on Kosovo and the opinion of the International Court of Justice," Tadic noted. Serbia is a member of the UN that respects Resolution 1244, which guarantees its sovereignty in Kosovo, as well as the opinion of the International Court of Justice, which does not confirm that sovereignty, Tadic remarked, pointing out that 5 EU members have not recognized Kosovo's independence. "We have never intended to boycott or obstruct Pristina's participation in regional fora, because it is in our interest to enable that, so Serbia could use regional initiatives to gain more influence over the economic and political processes in Kosovo," Tadic stated. "That way our people in Kosovo will also be able to get protection and achieve prosperity, just like all the other people in our region, through regional initiatives and agreements," the president stressed. Serbia will continue to be constructive and open to agreement in the talks between Belgrade and Pristina in order to find compromise solutions to issues that relate to the common people and that would make their everyday life normal, but which will always follow the Serbian Constitution and interest of the people, Tadic underlined. "The reached agreement means the policy Both Europe and Kosovo, for which I received support from the Serbian people, has passed this historical test, which proves that approach is the only realistic one and the one that brings results. That policy secures a European future for Serbia and protects our national interest, but also shows that Serbia is a factor of stability in Southeast Europe, Tadic underscored. The president also believes it the top national interest to clear all obstacles for Serbia to get the status of a candidate for EU membership, which will open completely new options for Serbia and its people. Boris Tadic (Tanjug, file) Tanjug

President Tadić says his policy has been "confirmed"

Tadić welcomed the agreement reached in the talks regarding Kosovo, which says that Priština will be represented in regional meetings under UN Resolution 1244, meaning that it will not be present as an independent country, according to a statement.

"Kosovo will not be presented in regional fora and institutions as an independent country, but in line with UN Resolution 1244 on Kosovo and the opinion of the International Court of Justice," Tadić noted.

Serbia is a member of the UN that respects Resolution 1244, which guarantees its sovereignty in Kosovo, as well as the opinion of the International Court of Justice, which does not confirm that sovereignty, Tadić remarked, pointing out that 5 EU members have not recognized Kosovo's independence.

"We have never intended to boycott or obstruct Priština's participation in regional fora, because it is in our interest to enable that, so Serbia could use regional initiatives to gain more influence over the economic and political processes in Kosovo," Tadić stated.

"That way our people in Kosovo will also be able to get protection and achieve prosperity, just like all the other people in our region, through regional initiatives and agreements," the president stressed.

Serbia will continue to be constructive and open to agreement in the talks between Belgrade and Priština in order to find compromise solutions to issues that relate to the common people and that would make their everyday life normal, but which will always follow the Serbian Constitution and interest of the people, Tadić underlined.

"The reached agreement means the policy Both Europe and Kosovo, for which I received support from the Serbian people, has passed this historical test, which proves that approach is the only realistic one and the one that brings results. That policy secures a European future for Serbia and protects our national interest, but also shows that Serbia is a factor of stability in Southeast Europe, Tadić underscored.

The president also believes it the top national interest to clear all obstacles for Serbia to get the status of a candidate for EU membership, which will open completely new options for Serbia and its people.