Has Sandzak recognized Kosovo? And how will Serbia react?
The Bosniak National Council (BNV) in Serbia has invited Behgjet Pacolli to visit as an official of "the Republic of Kosovo."
Source: B92, Beta, Tanjug, Sputnik, RTS
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Sulejman Ugljanin (screen capture, file)
According to media reports on Wednesday, both those in Kosovo and in Serbia, the BNV, headed for a long time by Sulejman Ugljanin, has sent a letter to Pacolli, "deputy prime minister and foreign minister of the Republic of Kosovo" to attend a ceremonial session of the BNV in the town of Novi Pazar.
Kosovo-based website KoSSev said, citing a document seen by Kosovo-based Klan Kosova broadcaster, that Pacolli has been invited to visit Novi Pazar on July 21 and 22, and tour Sandzak an Pester Plateau municipalities on the second day.
Pacolli for his part told Klan Kosova that he will travel to Novi Pazar if Serbian authorities give him permission.
Asked whether this means that the BNV has declared its recognition of Kosovo as an independent state, Milovan Drecun, chair of the Serbian National Assembly's Committee on Kosovo and Metohija, told Russia's Sputnik neither he nor Ugljanin have the right to speak on behalf of all citizens in the Raska-Polimlje region (Sandzak) - "in particular the Serbs who live there."
"Also, there are prescribed procedures that allow officials from provisional self-government institutions (in Kosovo) to come to Serbia, and our officials to go Kosovo and Metohija. No one has the right to invite anyone from these institutions to come to central Serbia outside of these procedures and outside the competent state authorities. For someone to invite the so-called foreign minister of a non-existent state? Well that is a message that they recognize this self-proclaimed state. There is no minister of foreign affairs (of Kosovo), there is no state of Kosovo, and no one can come from Kosovo in the capacity of a minister of foreign affairs," Drecun was categorical.
However, he added, "this is Ugljanin's usual way of finding his place in the public eye in an extreme political way."
"He is constantly trying to destabilize the situation in the Raska-Polimlje region, constantly creating some kind of problems, he is constantly on the verge of causing some incidents that could also turn into violence, and I think it's high time for a strong message to be sent to him that he cannot be doing that and violating the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia in the crudest way," Drecun said.
Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric said on Thursday that Serbia will react in a serious, responsible, and dignified manner when it comes to Pacolli's possible visit.
He also told RTS that Serbia will react "contrary to expectations."
"They expect us to react to this inappropriately or with force. We will react seriously and responsibly, we will protect the dignity of Serbs and all other citizens of Serbia and we will not allow anyone to run riot in our territory. We will react in a way becoming a country," Djuric said.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic also touched on this topic today, to tell TV Pink that by inviting Pacolli, Ugljanin wants to stand out in the political scene.
"Ugljanin is seeking a place in the political sky and needs something to stand out in the political scene. It's the opposite of what he did while he was a member of the Serbian government. This is part of a political campaign that is being conducted and which is causing damage to the state," Dacic said.
The minister pointed out that there are clear procedures for travel for officials from Belgrade and Pristina when crossing the administrative lines, and recalled Pristina's treatment of Marko Djuric when he went to Kosovska Mitrovica.
"We certainly will not welcome (Pacolli) the way they they welcomed Marko Djuric," Dacic said of the Serbian official who was brutally arrested in Kosovo in March, and then added: "Although, if there was justice, we should."
One political party within an administrative subunit of Serbia (Sandzak) does not necessarily reflect the collective views Sandzak or Serbia. I would be willing to venture a guess that most Sandzaki’s do not care about Kosovo. Are there are factions within Sandzak who think the Kosovar Albanians want to be friends with them? They will learn the hard way that they don’t care about them either. As a matter of fact, Albanians have quite bigoted attitudes toward all people who they perceive as Slavic. Brian Ghilliotti
(Brian Ghilliotti, 21 July 2018 06:44)
Very sloppy journalism....The only goal for this article is to stir the pot and raise tensions in the area....It is beyond ridiculous...It’s like saying Normandy,region in France,did not recognize Palestinian state....What will France Do about it?
(Popnbgd, 21 July 2018 02:40)
First and above all, the so called Sandzak is not a state, but Serbia where live the Bosnian Muslims.So there is no point to speak about it and if Mr. Ugljanin wants to be a terrorist he should be put in jail.
(Darmon de Riac, 20 July 2018 11:34)
Look in Sandzak there are only 150,000 Bosniaks so if they can create an entity, boys go for it - that's if Belgrade funds it that is LOL.
(sj, 20 July 2018 10:32)
Serbian leaders go to Kosovo* but the rats wont come to Belgrade in fear of arrest. Keep hiding in your ghetto drug den you call a fake country.
Smart serb.
Why don’t you go and pick them up , tough guy? Your leaders can get in without a permit , remember nikolic waiting 4 ours to get rejected from the border, recently vulin denied , and one dragged like piece of garbage that it is guric. Vucic and ivica chabich also have to request permission .
(Who, 20 July 2018 00:19)
Serbia continues to threaten peace and stability in Europe.
(Azir, 19 July 2018 13:41)
===…==
No, that's your lot. Nobody here is mentioning peace and stability in
Europe except for you.
Little brats, don't get your way, threaten with violence.
Explain how peace and stability in Europe is going to be threatened if your little man doesn't get his way.
(Peggy, 19 July 2018 23:01)
You keep sitting behind your keyboard you warrior.
You would run quicker than a rat if war came to you.
Would you fight to the death?????
You might kill someone if you threw your keyboard at their head!!!
My answer is AZIF. Lol
(Smart Serb, 19 July 2018 16:28)
This man is nothing more than the local village idiot.
Trying to get his name in the news.
No body cares for his radical comments as they are worthless.
I do wish any fake leaders from fake Kosovo* to come to Sandzak.
You will be put in a Belgrade prison cell.
Serbian leaders go to Kosovo* but the rats wont come to Belgrade in fear of arrest. Keep hiding in your ghetto drug den you call a fake country.
Sandzak will NEVER be more than its mother SERBIA.
Stop selling propaganda you uneducated radical islamists.
No one is listening.
Ziveli Srbija
(Smart Serb, 19 July 2018 16:14)
This little shit disturber terrorist should have been arrested a long time ago. I would also execute him for high treason but I'll settle for 20 years in prison.
(Ari Gold, 19 July 2018 15:22)
What a lot of words about nothing. I guess the Albanians are desperate for any kind of PR however fake news it is. It's about as relevant as me recognizing a cat as president of the united states. Suck it up foolz.
(EU Dude, 19 July 2018 14:51)
When Pacolli is asked for his ID and fails to provide his Serbian state identity card or passport, the Serbian authorities will issue him one and allow him to proceed. No issues here, Pacolli will be treated like all other residents of Serbia.
(Zhukov, 19 July 2018 14:02)
This little shit disturber terrorist should have been arrested a long time ago. I would also execute him for high treason but I'll settle for 20 years in prison.
(Ari Gold, 19 July 2018 15:22)
This man is nothing more than the local village idiot.
Trying to get his name in the news.
No body cares for his radical comments as they are worthless.
I do wish any fake leaders from fake Kosovo* to come to Sandzak.
You will be put in a Belgrade prison cell.
Serbian leaders go to Kosovo* but the rats wont come to Belgrade in fear of arrest. Keep hiding in your ghetto drug den you call a fake country.
Sandzak will NEVER be more than its mother SERBIA.
Stop selling propaganda you uneducated radical islamists.
No one is listening.
Ziveli Srbija
(Smart Serb, 19 July 2018 16:14)
You keep sitting behind your keyboard you warrior.
You would run quicker than a rat if war came to you.
Would you fight to the death?????
You might kill someone if you threw your keyboard at their head!!!
My answer is AZIF. Lol
(Smart Serb, 19 July 2018 16:28)
When Pacolli is asked for his ID and fails to provide his Serbian state identity card or passport, the Serbian authorities will issue him one and allow him to proceed. No issues here, Pacolli will be treated like all other residents of Serbia.
(Zhukov, 19 July 2018 14:02)
What a lot of words about nothing. I guess the Albanians are desperate for any kind of PR however fake news it is. It's about as relevant as me recognizing a cat as president of the united states. Suck it up foolz.
(EU Dude, 19 July 2018 14:51)
Serbian leaders go to Kosovo* but the rats wont come to Belgrade in fear of arrest. Keep hiding in your ghetto drug den you call a fake country.
Smart serb.
Why don’t you go and pick them up , tough guy? Your leaders can get in without a permit , remember nikolic waiting 4 ours to get rejected from the border, recently vulin denied , and one dragged like piece of garbage that it is guric. Vucic and ivica chabich also have to request permission .
(Who, 20 July 2018 00:19)
Serbia continues to threaten peace and stability in Europe.
(Azir, 19 July 2018 13:41)
===…==
No, that's your lot. Nobody here is mentioning peace and stability in
Europe except for you.
Little brats, don't get your way, threaten with violence.
Explain how peace and stability in Europe is going to be threatened if your little man doesn't get his way.
(Peggy, 19 July 2018 23:01)
First and above all, the so called Sandzak is not a state, but Serbia where live the Bosnian Muslims.So there is no point to speak about it and if Mr. Ugljanin wants to be a terrorist he should be put in jail.
(Darmon de Riac, 20 July 2018 11:34)
Look in Sandzak there are only 150,000 Bosniaks so if they can create an entity, boys go for it - that's if Belgrade funds it that is LOL.
(sj, 20 July 2018 10:32)
One political party within an administrative subunit of Serbia (Sandzak) does not necessarily reflect the collective views Sandzak or Serbia. I would be willing to venture a guess that most Sandzaki’s do not care about Kosovo. Are there are factions within Sandzak who think the Kosovar Albanians want to be friends with them? They will learn the hard way that they don’t care about them either. As a matter of fact, Albanians have quite bigoted attitudes toward all people who they perceive as Slavic. Brian Ghilliotti
(Brian Ghilliotti, 21 July 2018 06:44)
Very sloppy journalism....The only goal for this article is to stir the pot and raise tensions in the area....It is beyond ridiculous...It’s like saying Normandy,region in France,did not recognize Palestinian state....What will France Do about it?
(Popnbgd, 21 July 2018 02:40)
You keep sitting behind your keyboard you warrior.
You would run quicker than a rat if war came to you.
Would you fight to the death?????
You might kill someone if you threw your keyboard at their head!!!
My answer is AZIF. Lol
(Smart Serb, 19 July 2018 16:28)
This little shit disturber terrorist should have been arrested a long time ago. I would also execute him for high treason but I'll settle for 20 years in prison.
(Ari Gold, 19 July 2018 15:22)
This man is nothing more than the local village idiot.
Trying to get his name in the news.
No body cares for his radical comments as they are worthless.
I do wish any fake leaders from fake Kosovo* to come to Sandzak.
You will be put in a Belgrade prison cell.
Serbian leaders go to Kosovo* but the rats wont come to Belgrade in fear of arrest. Keep hiding in your ghetto drug den you call a fake country.
Sandzak will NEVER be more than its mother SERBIA.
Stop selling propaganda you uneducated radical islamists.
No one is listening.
Ziveli Srbija
(Smart Serb, 19 July 2018 16:14)
When Pacolli is asked for his ID and fails to provide his Serbian state identity card or passport, the Serbian authorities will issue him one and allow him to proceed. No issues here, Pacolli will be treated like all other residents of Serbia.
(Zhukov, 19 July 2018 14:02)
What a lot of words about nothing. I guess the Albanians are desperate for any kind of PR however fake news it is. It's about as relevant as me recognizing a cat as president of the united states. Suck it up foolz.
(EU Dude, 19 July 2018 14:51)
One political party within an administrative subunit of Serbia (Sandzak) does not necessarily reflect the collective views Sandzak or Serbia. I would be willing to venture a guess that most Sandzaki’s do not care about Kosovo. Are there are factions within Sandzak who think the Kosovar Albanians want to be friends with them? They will learn the hard way that they don’t care about them either. As a matter of fact, Albanians have quite bigoted attitudes toward all people who they perceive as Slavic. Brian Ghilliotti
(Brian Ghilliotti, 21 July 2018 06:44)
First and above all, the so called Sandzak is not a state, but Serbia where live the Bosnian Muslims.So there is no point to speak about it and if Mr. Ugljanin wants to be a terrorist he should be put in jail.
(Darmon de Riac, 20 July 2018 11:34)
Serbia continues to threaten peace and stability in Europe.
(Azir, 19 July 2018 13:41)
===…==
No, that's your lot. Nobody here is mentioning peace and stability in
Europe except for you.
Little brats, don't get your way, threaten with violence.
Explain how peace and stability in Europe is going to be threatened if your little man doesn't get his way.
(Peggy, 19 July 2018 23:01)
Look in Sandzak there are only 150,000 Bosniaks so if they can create an entity, boys go for it - that's if Belgrade funds it that is LOL.
(sj, 20 July 2018 10:32)
Serbian leaders go to Kosovo* but the rats wont come to Belgrade in fear of arrest. Keep hiding in your ghetto drug den you call a fake country.
Smart serb.
Why don’t you go and pick them up , tough guy? Your leaders can get in without a permit , remember nikolic waiting 4 ours to get rejected from the border, recently vulin denied , and one dragged like piece of garbage that it is guric. Vucic and ivica chabich also have to request permission .
(Who, 20 July 2018 00:19)
Very sloppy journalism....The only goal for this article is to stir the pot and raise tensions in the area....It is beyond ridiculous...It’s like saying Normandy,region in France,did not recognize Palestinian state....What will France Do about it?
(Popnbgd, 21 July 2018 02:40)