Serbian President’s Advisor Marko Djuric is convinced that the EU will not request that the process of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, which should result in a legally binding document, will be completed by recognizing the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo.
“From the EU, as an organization, no one requested that Serbia recognize the independence of Kosovo. The EU would not be able to legally request it and we do not expect any of the EU institutions will condition Serbia with it,” Djuric said in an interview for Tanjug.
At this point, he said, we spoke very intensively with EU partners how normalization to become politically acceptable and measurable criteria for those who are advocates of independence, and which is the level and degree of normalization required, so that it will be accepted for Serbia. “Serbia has shown to the whole world and European partners, to which level it is ready to go in terms of internal reforms, even to shake the hand of those with whom until recently we have been in conflict, in order to normalize relations. But, Serbia will not do anything, which is not stipulated by the Constitution of Serbia,” said Duric.
“The recognition of Kosovo’s independence, he concluded, was not on the agenda of anyone in Serbia, nor will be any time in the foreseeable future, and in this sense, Serbia should not be exposed to pressures. “On the other hand, there is much that we can do so that relations between Belgrade and Pristina would be better and that daily functioning of people and institutions would be better. Brussels agreement is demonstrated as an approach in which pragmatism, understanding and tolerance can give a result that leads towards dismantling tensions and creating preconditions, so that sides in the conflict get closer to each other,” Djuric said.
