Alekseyev: December not end to Kosovo story

Russia believes it is necessary to continue Kosovo negotiations, Ambassador Aleksandr Alekseyev says.

Izvor: Tanjug

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Russia believes it is necessary to continue Kosovo negotiations, Ambassador Aleksandr Alekseyev says. The top Russian representative to Serbia told a news conference Thursday in Belgrade that his country is urging further negotiations over the province's status, and added it viewed them as "necessary". Alekseyev: December not end to Kosovo story "December is not the end of the story, it is only a date for a report to the Security Council. As far as the negotiations are concerned we are certain that only negotiations and a compromise solution are possible, and that would be good for Southeastern Europe," Alekseyev said. When asked whether Russia was under pressure over its Kosovo stance, Alekseyev said that there was pressure but that it had "nothing to do with Russia's position". "Our position is principled and we are ready to work very consistently," Alekseyev said and dismissed claims that Russia was working against Europe and Europe against Russia, when it comes to Kosovo. "We are not against Europe, we are together with Europe, but have our own positions. In our view respect for international law is primarily in the interest of Europe and European security," the Russian diplomat assessed. When asked how Russia would react in the event of a declaration of Kosovo's independence, Alekseyev said that his country was "trying to head off something like that". "That is why we are pushing further negotiations, in the aim to arrive at a compromise solution," Alekseyev said and added out he was "not ready to talk about a unilateral declaration of independence", as that would be "the worst solution". Aleksandr Alekseyev (Tanjug)

Alekseyev: December not end to Kosovo story

"December is not the end of the story, it is only a date for a report to the Security Council. As far as the negotiations are concerned we are certain that only negotiations and a compromise solution are possible, and that would be good for Southeastern Europe," Alekseyev said.

When asked whether Russia was under pressure over its Kosovo stance, Alekseyev said that there was pressure but that it had "nothing to do with Russia's position".

"Our position is principled and we are ready to work very consistently," Alekseyev said and dismissed claims that Russia was working against Europe and Europe against Russia, when it comes to Kosovo.

"We are not against Europe, we are together with Europe, but have our own positions. In our view respect for international law is primarily in the interest of Europe and European security," the Russian diplomat assessed.

When asked how Russia would react in the event of a declaration of Kosovo's independence, Alekseyev said that his country was "trying to head off something like that".

"That is why we are pushing further negotiations, in the aim to arrive at a compromise solution," Alekseyev said and added out he was "not ready to talk about a unilateral declaration of independence", as that would be "the worst solution".

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