No congratulations from Koštunica

No congratulations from Koštunica

Asked whether he would congratulate the people of Montenegro personally, Koštunica avoided the question and said that Serbia needs to focus on its own problems.

“A state can exist without being recognised, and diplomatic relations can be formed in various ways. It can be done with the visit of a senior official or a note, but this is not as important as the problems we face. Everything else is just a manifestation, not essential.” Koštunica said.

He added that Serbia is prepared to define its politics towards Montenegro in order to serve the best interests of both nations.

At a press conference following the parliamentary session, Koštunica said that Serbia will take over all legal rights of the union of Serbia-Montenegro in light of the Montenegrin referendum, and that this will soon be confirmed by the Serbian Parliament. He also said that the Government is preparing a package of measures for defining the status and relations with Montenegro.

Asked whether he recognises the results of the Montenegrin independence referendum, Koštunica said that “the Serbian Government accepts the decision of the President of the Republic Referendum Commission František Lipka” regarding the results of the referendum, and that he does not wish to give any further comments on the matter.