Many will follow Russia on Kosovo, says Koštunica

Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica says he was confident many states will follow Russia's Kosovo policy.

Izvor: Tanjug

Sunday, 30.12.2007.

18:30

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Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica says he was confident many states will follow Russia's Kosovo policy. The prime minister spoke for Press when he told the tabloid that in the event of a unilateral declaration of the province's independence, states will "recognize only Serbia within its internationally recognized borders." Many will follow Russia on Kosovo, says Kostunica "Serbia is an old European state and was a state a long time before many EU member countries today. By its geography it was predestined to belong to Europe, and we essentially were always and will always be a European state," Kostunica said. He added that Serbia had "special relations with Russia for centuries," which he described as "also a European state, but more than that." "We are all linked by European values," Kostunica believes. According to the prime minister, "Serbia will know how to appreciate and remember Russia's support and its principled commitment to respect for international law in the process of determining the future status of Kosovo." "Russia, which is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has a special responsibility for preserving international order and, thereby, preserving peace and stability in the world." "In the course of the negotiating process, Serbia and Russia have coordinated a joint principled policy, which is based on respect for international law and the international documents in force," the prime minister explained. "I hold it paramount that Russia explicitly states that unilateral independence would be an illegal act and that it is clear Russia would in that case recognize Serbia in its present internationally recognized borders. A large number of countries will follow Russia's position," Kostunica said. The prime minister added that assertions that Russia, by allegedly requesting concessions in the privatization processes of Serbia's public enterprises was seeking payback for its support over Kosovo were " propaganda that most probably originates from the very creators of the puppet formation that they would call independent Kosovo." Vojislav Kostunica (Tanjug)

Many will follow Russia on Kosovo, says Koštunica

"Serbia is an old European state and was a state a long time before many EU member countries today. By its geography it was predestined to belong to Europe, and we essentially were always and will always be a European state," Koštunica said.

He added that Serbia had "special relations with Russia for centuries," which he described as "also a European state, but more than that."

"We are all linked by European values," Koštunica believes.

According to the prime minister, "Serbia will know how to appreciate and remember Russia's support and its principled commitment to respect for international law in the process of determining the future status of Kosovo."

"Russia, which is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has a special responsibility for preserving international order and, thereby, preserving peace and stability in the world."

"In the course of the negotiating process, Serbia and Russia have coordinated a joint principled policy, which is based on respect for international law and the international documents in force," the prime minister explained.

"I hold it paramount that Russia explicitly states that unilateral independence would be an illegal act and that it is clear Russia would in that case recognize Serbia in its present internationally recognized borders. A large number of countries will follow Russia's position," Koštunica said.

The prime minister added that assertions that Russia, by allegedly requesting concessions in the privatization processes of Serbia's public enterprises was seeking payback for its support over Kosovo were " propaganda that most probably originates from the very creators of the puppet formation that they would call independent Kosovo."

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