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Fabrizi on Kosovo's recognition: You know what the position of EU is, I do not comment the statements from the US (Blic)

The head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia Sem Fabrizi did not want to comment the views of "other parties", even the stance of the US on Kosovo, he just reiterated that Brussels was committed to reaching an agreement that will be legally binding, with full normalization of relations, reports Belgrade based daily Blic.

He said, when asked to comment on a recent statement by US State Undersecretary for Political Affairs David Hale "that the US position is a mutually sustainable recognition of Kosovo and Serbia ".

Vucic: We have no place left to go (Prva TV, Tanjug, B92)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Prva TV on Friday Serbia has been "driven into a corner and is in a difficult position." He commented on the moves from Pristina, and talked about a meeting with the US State Department official David Hale. "I said, people, you cannot say we will not fulfill anything from the Brussels agreement, there is no Community of Serb Municipalities, and then you introduce a 100 percent tariffs, undermine the CEFTA agreement, destroy the Stabilization and Association Agreement...

We will take measures because of the interruption of the dialogue with Belgrade, says Serbian president Vucic (Danas)

Belgrade based daily Danas reports that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, at a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale, said that the Platform for Dialogue is essentially Pristina's decision to end the dialogue with Belgrade.

Vucic met US Under-Secretary of State Hale (B92, Tanjug, RTS, TV N1)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with US Under-Secretary of State David Hale, B92 reports. The situation in Kosovo and Metohija was the main topic of discussion, given that Hale after Belgrade is scheduled to visit Pristina. Following the meeting, the US Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott wrote on Twitter account that “re-starting the dialogue is not an easy job, but Serbia’s future prosperity depends on achieving progress in relations with Pristina.” The US Embassy also said on Twitter that Washington is calling Pristina to revoke the 100 percent tariffs on Serbian goods.

Selakovic says Serbian president will react rationally to Pristina platform (RTS, N1, FoNet)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will respond to Pristina’s negotiation platform in a rational manner, the president’s general secretary Nikola Selakovic told the Radio Television of Serbia (RTS).

General Secretary Nikola Selakovic said that Vucic’s response would be “rational, serious, responsible and firm”.

He added that the president had been warning about the platform for five months adding that it is clear now that the entire Belgrade-Pristina dialogue process is being stopped.

Hale for Danas: The US will not provide a recipe for resolving the Kosovo issue (Danas, B92, Beta, Blic, KIM radio, Dnevnik)

US Under Secretary of State David Hale says that "there is a chance that a comprehensive solution will be achieved this year, but only if the dialogue is resumed first".

He also pointed out that this solution must contribute to long-term stability in the region.