Serbia lost trust in NATO, says FM

NATO has lost the trust of Serbs long before this KSF fiasco. It was NATO that illegally bombed Serbia for 78 days (a war crime), and now illegally occupies a piece of its soil.
NATO will never ever gain the trust and respect of Serbs, and I do mean ever. They can try, by bombing the albanian organ traffickers, bombing the croat fascists, and bombing Silajdzic's islamists in Bosnia, to show that they are impartial, but it is too late. They have poisoned Serbia's soil with depleted uranium, and have attempted to create a NATO state on Serbia's soil, and Serbs are not idiots to accept them as 'friends'. They have made us their enemies, and it will remain that way.

EA,

"Why is Serbia not enforcing its Constitution in the territory of Kosova?"

- because there is no kosova!!!

There is Kosovo & Metohija which is abbreviated in the west to KosovO and Serbia does not need to "enforce" anything since this is and remains Serbia's UN recognised soverign province as we shall see in the legal case before the ICJ. Many hundreds of thousand citizens of Serbia respect only the Serbian consitution in this Serbian UN recognised province - I for one and have absolutely no concept of the other illegal concept you write of.

" I mean it because the Kosovar Albanians know THERE IS NO RETURN TO SERBIA!"

- well that's a shame but then good luck where ever YOU CHOOSE to live given you choose not to be in UN recognised Serbia - many hundreds of thousands ethnic Albanians are only too happy to accept their citizenship in Serbia's UN recognised province and acnowledge this right in accepting their Serbian passports! Serbia is looking for a way that all its citzens can prosper - irrespective of ethnicity and the sooner these talks occur the better for all but as has been the case over the last 10 years while this remains unsolved economic development will be frozen if not continue to reverse irrespective of any illegal recognition - I mean what does the US and some of the EU countries believe they can achieve when they work against international norms and laws in attempts at creatinging a satrap out of Serbia's UN recognised southern province?

The answer is more of the same as the last 10 years - economic misery for all (bar the mafiocracy) in Serbia's UN recognised provice and little in terms of a future!

"We have closer ties with Russia than with the U.S., since there is not a single open issue between us and Russia, while there is disagreement with Washington when it comes to the future status of Kosovo and Metohija."

That is true. Russia is natural Serbia's allies. Albanians are not jelous about it.

"We have a constitutional obligation to defend the territorial wholeness of the country..."
What constitutions is he talking about? Kostunica's constitution? Or Kosova's constitutions? The international community knows how/when the Serbia's constitutions was approved in other words "a constitution" which hasn't got the approval of its citizens is just a piece of paper. Why is Serbia not enforcing its Constitution in the territory of Kosova? Because has not legal effect=NULL


The foreign minister believes that the country's diplomatic activity up until this point has been "successful", because "a relatively small number of countries recognized Kosovo despite huge pressures".

"We have also managed to transfer this issue from the political to the legal arena and gained the support of the majority of the world at the UN," Jeremić concluded.

Good luck and I really mean it even if you are a Serb! I mean it because the Kosovar Albanians know THERE IS NO RETURN TO SERBIA!

Poor Jeremic, trying to put East vs West and profit from both sides. Too bad no one cares about Serbia, a landlocked country and unlike in the 50's, it doesn't matter like Yugo did. . Albanians are more important to the region: at least we control part of Atlantic and the middle of the Balkans. Oh, and we pretty much control FYROM too since 30% matter.

Albania will join NATO in April so a NATO member will stand up for its brothers.

"...many hundreds of thousands ethnic Albanians are only too happy to accept their citizenship in Serbia's UN recognised province and acnowledge this right in accepting their Serbian passports!

Princip,

Let me stop you there if you don't mind! Many Kosovar Albanians have immigrated in West because of historical oppression and discrimination from Serbia. In other words many of Kosovar Albanians have EU passport so there is no need for a Serbian passport. Serbs still need a visa to travel to EU anyway...Only in Russia you are exempted))

right so, Princip.

that´s the reason why I constantly say "let´s see what future brings!"

..it´s only a question of time. more and more k-albanians will get their new citizenship-documents ( serbian I.D.´s of course ) and then it will be like it was proposed by the serbian government: the K-albanians will rule themselves, but they will be a part of Serbia though.

it´s in their own interest, they only haven´t got it yet.

but they will... as I said, ...it´s only a question of time.

what is so sad about it: we won´t be able to witness our dear albanian friends here, how they will be crying about the loss of their greater albanian fantasy...

I bet they will be quite quiet then.

It,s about time those clowns in Belgrade got real they have lost trust in NATO after seventy eight days of criminal bombing,why the hell did they ever have any trust

Mr Jeremic statements are undermining Serbia's chances to join the EU.
One day he prises EU and the following one he slam the door.
He better make up his mind and count till 10 before talking.

"At this point," Jeremić continued, "we have closer ties with Russia than with the U.S." - Jeremic

I suggest you take the highway to moscow and can guarantee you, you will not be missed.

Everytime Mr. Jeremic-u opens his mouth, another country recognizes Kosova. I have never seen a man being so full of himself than this one. There is nothing better for K-Albanians to hear from such man saying that Serbia is more oriented towards Russia than the West. I wished he even went further, something like: Serbia, with the help of Russia, will fight NATO over Kosova, or all West is our enemy. I guess is getting there although not with the pace we wanted. But as usual, people who shout are those less heard off.

Guys, with these comments coming from the American educated foreign minister NATO must know be terrified. Serbia, wake up and get real. Which way are you going? Enough being on the wrong side of history. (read: Russia)

If the Serbian Govt lost trust in NATO. then why does it continue to meet with them and participate in the Partnership? Why doesn't the Serbian military unilaterally break the Kumanovo agreement and move troops to the Kosovo province border? They say they protest, but do nothing about it.

I got to admit it it ,this guy
Jeremić always finds a way to pull serbia deeper into darknes..

Nato has no trust in Serbia

Before today I thought that Serbs has lost any trust for NATO way back in 1999. Jeremic seems to be the last of the Mogicans to trust in an organisation which have not a single explanation of it's existence.

On one hand they do not welcome Russsia and declare terrorism as their main target. But on the other they keep thosands of tanks , planes and nuke missiles which are totally useless against terrorism.

They blow up their own skyscrapers and use it to invade innosent Afghanistan and Iraq declaring local partisans as terrorists. They also bomb a Christian nation in the middle of Europe only because they are not happy to become another Troyan Mule guided from Washington.

And Mr.Jeremic till yesterday had a hope that NATO is something but an American tool to establish neo colonialism. It's too naive for a FM.

$$$$$$$$$$

In all the honesty I believe that Jeremic is one of the best Serbia has.
Also I would say the hardest working foreign minister I have ever seen.
I have said also that I actually wished our foreign minister is only as half as good as this guy is.
Unfortunately with hard work comes the frustration of the obstacles.
The path taken by Serbia (same as it has always been) will hinder any politician trying to fight for Serbia’s interests. We see this kind of reaction from him in occasions (as it was when he recalled Ambassador’s stupidly just to send them back).

Serbia is in a crossroad with both directions raising questions.
Does it take the European path or does it looks east to Mother Russia?
Both paths have the positives and negatives.
1. Let’s assume that Serbia looks East towards Russia. The economical perspective and business possibilities are very limited (as we know to date everybody that has dealt with Russia/USSR has ended up short changed). Also this will distance Serbia even further from the rest of Europe, and lets face it Serbia is positioned fairly central in Europe. It will keep the existing Russian support, but is it worth sacrificing the countries economy?
2. Serbia takes the European path. The assistance that Serbia has will deteriorate. Also Serbia must convince the anti-European and anti-US politicians that this is the only way forward. And finally, Serbia must accept the Kosovo reality. But the reward is of the economical nature. Serbia can benefit from the geographical position it has in Balkans and become a link between the other Balkan states (unfortunately Kosovo being one of them). Thast is a very good position to be (skim a bit from every deal that comes around – basically licence to print money). Longer it takes Serbia to acknowledge this harder will it be in the future as the other Balkan states might take that strategically important position.
So now, what do the do???
Do we go left or right, that is the million dollar question.

And it is true though, Serbia has never and will never trust NATO.
At the same time NATO has not and will never trust Serbia.
The Serbia-Russia brotherhood is to strong for that to happen ever.

Jeremic is not costing Serbia anything. Aren't you all reading the news? Serbia is continually gaining international economic agreements that benefit its people, such as arms sales to Iraq, Fiat and other automakers producing cars in Serbia, pipeline with Russia, etc. Further, Jeremic hasn't done anything to cost Serbia membership to the EU. In fact, the EU is bending over backwards, with the exception of the Dutch at times, to see Serbia in the EU. Even the US is working hard to solve issues with Serbia despite differences over Kosovo. So, I have no clue where all this stuff comes from. There is only one reality and if you cannot accept it, it's probably because you are not educated enough to understand it. The Kosovo-Serbia issue is frozen and there doesn't seem to be any solution on the immediate horizon. So the Maldives recognized Kosovo's independence. I wonder how many people ever heard of the Maldives before this recognition. This brings the total to 55 countries recognizing Kosovo's UDI nearly one year after declaration. That's hardly a great endorsement. Even in Europe, Spain, one of the world's great countries, a country which once controlled half of the world (when it was divided between Portugal and Spain), will not recognize Kosovo. So, I don't get the haughty attitude on the part of Kosovo's Albanian community. Again, I believe it's a matter of poor education. I suggest you read, read, and read some more. Stop reading cheerleader papers like New Kosova Report and start reading the Economist, Washington Post, and other reputable papers.

Sometimes Jeremic should keep his mouth shut. Mr Ambassador-we have not, do not and will not have any trust in NATO. The sooner this EU and that other Satan across the Atlantic collapses completely - the end of NATO comes near.

Poor Jeremic, trying to put East vs West and profit from both sides. Too bad no one cares about Serbia, a landlocked country and unlike in the 50's, it doesn't matter like Yugo did. . Albanians are more important to the region: at least we control part of Atlantic and the middle of the Balkans. Oh, and we pretty much control FYROM too since 30% matter.

Albania will join NATO in April so a NATO member will stand up for its brothers.

"We have closer ties with Russia than with the U.S., since there is not a single open issue between us and Russia, while there is disagreement with Washington when it comes to the future status of Kosovo and Metohija."

That is true. Russia is natural Serbia's allies. Albanians are not jelous about it.

"We have a constitutional obligation to defend the territorial wholeness of the country..."
What constitutions is he talking about? Kostunica's constitution? Or Kosova's constitutions? The international community knows how/when the Serbia's constitutions was approved in other words "a constitution" which hasn't got the approval of its citizens is just a piece of paper. Why is Serbia not enforcing its Constitution in the territory of Kosova? Because has not legal effect=NULL


The foreign minister believes that the country's diplomatic activity up until this point has been "successful", because "a relatively small number of countries recognized Kosovo despite huge pressures".

"We have also managed to transfer this issue from the political to the legal arena and gained the support of the majority of the world at the UN," Jeremić concluded.

Good luck and I really mean it even if you are a Serb! I mean it because the Kosovar Albanians know THERE IS NO RETURN TO SERBIA!

"...many hundreds of thousands ethnic Albanians are only too happy to accept their citizenship in Serbia's UN recognised province and acnowledge this right in accepting their Serbian passports!

Princip,

Let me stop you there if you don't mind! Many Kosovar Albanians have immigrated in West because of historical oppression and discrimination from Serbia. In other words many of Kosovar Albanians have EU passport so there is no need for a Serbian passport. Serbs still need a visa to travel to EU anyway...Only in Russia you are exempted))

Mr Jeremic statements are undermining Serbia's chances to join the EU.
One day he prises EU and the following one he slam the door.
He better make up his mind and count till 10 before talking.

EA,

"Why is Serbia not enforcing its Constitution in the territory of Kosova?"

- because there is no kosova!!!

There is Kosovo & Metohija which is abbreviated in the west to KosovO and Serbia does not need to "enforce" anything since this is and remains Serbia's UN recognised soverign province as we shall see in the legal case before the ICJ. Many hundreds of thousand citizens of Serbia respect only the Serbian consitution in this Serbian UN recognised province - I for one and have absolutely no concept of the other illegal concept you write of.

" I mean it because the Kosovar Albanians know THERE IS NO RETURN TO SERBIA!"

- well that's a shame but then good luck where ever YOU CHOOSE to live given you choose not to be in UN recognised Serbia - many hundreds of thousands ethnic Albanians are only too happy to accept their citizenship in Serbia's UN recognised province and acnowledge this right in accepting their Serbian passports! Serbia is looking for a way that all its citzens can prosper - irrespective of ethnicity and the sooner these talks occur the better for all but as has been the case over the last 10 years while this remains unsolved economic development will be frozen if not continue to reverse irrespective of any illegal recognition - I mean what does the US and some of the EU countries believe they can achieve when they work against international norms and laws in attempts at creatinging a satrap out of Serbia's UN recognised southern province?

The answer is more of the same as the last 10 years - economic misery for all (bar the mafiocracy) in Serbia's UN recognised provice and little in terms of a future!

right so, Princip.

that´s the reason why I constantly say "let´s see what future brings!"

..it´s only a question of time. more and more k-albanians will get their new citizenship-documents ( serbian I.D.´s of course ) and then it will be like it was proposed by the serbian government: the K-albanians will rule themselves, but they will be a part of Serbia though.

it´s in their own interest, they only haven´t got it yet.

but they will... as I said, ...it´s only a question of time.

what is so sad about it: we won´t be able to witness our dear albanian friends here, how they will be crying about the loss of their greater albanian fantasy...

I bet they will be quite quiet then.

NATO has lost the trust of Serbs long before this KSF fiasco. It was NATO that illegally bombed Serbia for 78 days (a war crime), and now illegally occupies a piece of its soil.
NATO will never ever gain the trust and respect of Serbs, and I do mean ever. They can try, by bombing the albanian organ traffickers, bombing the croat fascists, and bombing Silajdzic's islamists in Bosnia, to show that they are impartial, but it is too late. They have poisoned Serbia's soil with depleted uranium, and have attempted to create a NATO state on Serbia's soil, and Serbs are not idiots to accept them as 'friends'. They have made us their enemies, and it will remain that way.

Nato has no trust in Serbia

"At this point," Jeremić continued, "we have closer ties with Russia than with the U.S." - Jeremic

I suggest you take the highway to moscow and can guarantee you, you will not be missed.

Everytime Mr. Jeremic-u opens his mouth, another country recognizes Kosova. I have never seen a man being so full of himself than this one. There is nothing better for K-Albanians to hear from such man saying that Serbia is more oriented towards Russia than the West. I wished he even went further, something like: Serbia, with the help of Russia, will fight NATO over Kosova, or all West is our enemy. I guess is getting there although not with the pace we wanted. But as usual, people who shout are those less heard off.

Guys, with these comments coming from the American educated foreign minister NATO must know be terrified. Serbia, wake up and get real. Which way are you going? Enough being on the wrong side of history. (read: Russia)

It,s about time those clowns in Belgrade got real they have lost trust in NATO after seventy eight days of criminal bombing,why the hell did they ever have any trust

Sometimes Jeremic should keep his mouth shut. Mr Ambassador-we have not, do not and will not have any trust in NATO. The sooner this EU and that other Satan across the Atlantic collapses completely - the end of NATO comes near.

Before today I thought that Serbs has lost any trust for NATO way back in 1999. Jeremic seems to be the last of the Mogicans to trust in an organisation which have not a single explanation of it's existence.

On one hand they do not welcome Russsia and declare terrorism as their main target. But on the other they keep thosands of tanks , planes and nuke missiles which are totally useless against terrorism.

They blow up their own skyscrapers and use it to invade innosent Afghanistan and Iraq declaring local partisans as terrorists. They also bomb a Christian nation in the middle of Europe only because they are not happy to become another Troyan Mule guided from Washington.

And Mr.Jeremic till yesterday had a hope that NATO is something but an American tool to establish neo colonialism. It's too naive for a FM.

$$$$$$$$$$

If the Serbian Govt lost trust in NATO. then why does it continue to meet with them and participate in the Partnership? Why doesn't the Serbian military unilaterally break the Kumanovo agreement and move troops to the Kosovo province border? They say they protest, but do nothing about it.

I got to admit it it ,this guy
Jeremić always finds a way to pull serbia deeper into darknes..

Jeremic is not costing Serbia anything. Aren't you all reading the news? Serbia is continually gaining international economic agreements that benefit its people, such as arms sales to Iraq, Fiat and other automakers producing cars in Serbia, pipeline with Russia, etc. Further, Jeremic hasn't done anything to cost Serbia membership to the EU. In fact, the EU is bending over backwards, with the exception of the Dutch at times, to see Serbia in the EU. Even the US is working hard to solve issues with Serbia despite differences over Kosovo. So, I have no clue where all this stuff comes from. There is only one reality and if you cannot accept it, it's probably because you are not educated enough to understand it. The Kosovo-Serbia issue is frozen and there doesn't seem to be any solution on the immediate horizon. So the Maldives recognized Kosovo's independence. I wonder how many people ever heard of the Maldives before this recognition. This brings the total to 55 countries recognizing Kosovo's UDI nearly one year after declaration. That's hardly a great endorsement. Even in Europe, Spain, one of the world's great countries, a country which once controlled half of the world (when it was divided between Portugal and Spain), will not recognize Kosovo. So, I don't get the haughty attitude on the part of Kosovo's Albanian community. Again, I believe it's a matter of poor education. I suggest you read, read, and read some more. Stop reading cheerleader papers like New Kosova Report and start reading the Economist, Washington Post, and other reputable papers.

In all the honesty I believe that Jeremic is one of the best Serbia has.
Also I would say the hardest working foreign minister I have ever seen.
I have said also that I actually wished our foreign minister is only as half as good as this guy is.
Unfortunately with hard work comes the frustration of the obstacles.
The path taken by Serbia (same as it has always been) will hinder any politician trying to fight for Serbia’s interests. We see this kind of reaction from him in occasions (as it was when he recalled Ambassador’s stupidly just to send them back).

Serbia is in a crossroad with both directions raising questions.
Does it take the European path or does it looks east to Mother Russia?
Both paths have the positives and negatives.
1. Let’s assume that Serbia looks East towards Russia. The economical perspective and business possibilities are very limited (as we know to date everybody that has dealt with Russia/USSR has ended up short changed). Also this will distance Serbia even further from the rest of Europe, and lets face it Serbia is positioned fairly central in Europe. It will keep the existing Russian support, but is it worth sacrificing the countries economy?
2. Serbia takes the European path. The assistance that Serbia has will deteriorate. Also Serbia must convince the anti-European and anti-US politicians that this is the only way forward. And finally, Serbia must accept the Kosovo reality. But the reward is of the economical nature. Serbia can benefit from the geographical position it has in Balkans and become a link between the other Balkan states (unfortunately Kosovo being one of them). Thast is a very good position to be (skim a bit from every deal that comes around – basically licence to print money). Longer it takes Serbia to acknowledge this harder will it be in the future as the other Balkan states might take that strategically important position.
So now, what do the do???
Do we go left or right, that is the million dollar question.

And it is true though, Serbia has never and will never trust NATO.
At the same time NATO has not and will never trust Serbia.
The Serbia-Russia brotherhood is to strong for that to happen ever.