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Pristina's "platform" could spell end of talks – report (B92, RTS, Vecernje Novosti)

Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic commented on the latest platform from Pristina to say he expects the European Union to "declare itself."

In the platform on what they called "the final phase of the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue" Pristina authorities state that the dialogue's goal is Kosovo's membership in the UN and "mutual recognition."

Serbian PM attends working dinner in Skopje (B92, Government of Serbia website)

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic took part in a working dinner in Skopje on Wednesday, the Serbian government announced.

The dinner was organized by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev "for representatives of the Western Balkans as part of the visit of Mogherini to the region."

The topics discussed were European integration, current political and security situation, as well as regional political and economic cooperation, a statement said.

Djuric: Of course we would seek explanation from Mogherini (TV Prva, B92, Vecernje Novosti)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric told TV Prva that representatives of Kosovo Albanians appear as “unserious and dishonest people,” when it comes to their obligation to establish Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities.

Djuric also touched upon a visit of an EU High Representative Federica Mogherini to Belgrade today.

Srpska Lista to Apostolova: Pristina to adjust laws for ZSO (RTS, RTV)

Pristina has to amend and adjust its laws and other legal acts, thus enabling conditions for establishment of the Association of Serb Municipalities in accordance with the obligations it undertook by signing the Brussels agreement, Srpska Lista (SL) said yesterday, RTS reported.

We expect that EU Special Representative in Kosovo, Natalya Apostolova reminds Pristina about that obligation, SL further said.

Dacic: East Kosovo - goals from the time of the Prizren League (Kontakt plus radio, Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti)

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic emphasizes today that it is not the first time that some Kosovo officials called Presevo and Bujanovac, eastern Kosovo, reminding that these are the goals since the Prizren League to the present day, report Serbian media.

Dacic was asked to comment Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj's statement on eastern Kosovo, and said that he does not know exactly what he said in Albanian but that he has no dilemma about it.

Marko Djuric: Community of Serb Municipalities will be funded from Belgrade (Serbian media)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric reacted today to media reports, referring to unnamed NATO sources' statements on Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities, its powers and ways of financing.

Djuric’s statement in Serbian is available here: http://www.kim.gov.rs/v2447.php

Office for Kosovo rebuttal of NATO claims on Djuric’s visit (RTS)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija reacted on information published by some media outlets they were told in NATO Headquarters in Brussels that Marko Djuric violated procedures on 26 March when he entered the north of Kosovo and was arrested, RTS reports today.

“If this is the authentic NATO stance, then it represents ill-intended disinformation, aligning by Pristina, and against regional stability,” Office statement reads.

French FM: We intervened because of Djuric's arrest (B29)

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Belgrade on Thursday afternoon, where he later met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

After the meeting, Vucic and Le Drian addressed the media.

They said they agreed that a "frozen conflict" was not a good solution for Kosovo, and that the issue should be solved.

Djuric receives "friendly and brotherly support" in Moscow (B92)

Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric met in Moscow on Wednesday with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Grushko.

Djuric briefed Grushko on the situation in Kosovo and efforts to find a compromise in the dialogue with Pristina in a peaceful manner, saying afterwards that he received "friendly and brotherly support for Serbia's independent domestic and foreign policy, as well as regarding Kosovo and all other matters significant for our country."