S. Africa "won't change its mind on Kosovo"

The Republic of South Africa will not change its decision not to recognize the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence.

Izvor: Tanjug

Sunday, 10.05.2009.

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The Republic of South Africa will not change its decision not to recognize the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence. This is according to Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, who on Saturday met with the newly elected South African President Jacob Zuma and other officials. S. Africa "won't change its mind on Kosovo" In a statement for Serbia's public broadcaster RTS, Jeremic pointed out that this country's stance concerning Kosovo "is crucial on the African continent". "Serbia is grateful for the support and consistency of the Republic of South Africa not to recognize Kosovo's self-proclaimed independence. This kind of attitude is the central point of our diplomatic battle on the African continent and of our strategy to fight to preserve Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty through peaceful, legal and diplomatic means," said the minister. Jeremic was in South Africa on Saturday to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Zuma. He said that the inauguration of the country's fourth democratically elected president represents "an important political event for the entire African continent" and that this is also an opportunity for Serbia to secure South Africa's support for preserving its territorial integrity and to improve bilateral relations with this country. Ahead of the meeting with Zuma, Jeremic told Tanjug news agency, that the Serbian delegation "will use this opportunity to hold numerous meetings with the representatives of other countries as well".

S. Africa "won't change its mind on Kosovo"

In a statement for Serbia's public broadcaster RTS, Jeremić pointed out that this country's stance concerning Kosovo "is crucial on the African continent".

"Serbia is grateful for the support and consistency of the Republic of South Africa not to recognize Kosovo's self-proclaimed independence. This kind of attitude is the central point of our diplomatic battle on the African continent and of our strategy to fight to preserve Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty through peaceful, legal and diplomatic means," said the minister.

Jeremić was in South Africa on Saturday to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Zuma.

He said that the inauguration of the country's fourth democratically elected president represents "an important political event for the entire African continent" and that this is also an opportunity for Serbia to secure South Africa's support for preserving its territorial integrity and to improve bilateral relations with this country.

Ahead of the meeting with Zuma, Jeremić told Tanjug news agency, that the Serbian delegation "will use this opportunity to hold numerous meetings with the representatives of other countries as well".

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