The self-proclaimed state of Kosovo has failed to become a member of Interpol in the two rounds of voting on Tuesday, at the General Assembly held in Dubai. B92.net learned this on Tuesday.

The round's result was 76 votes in favor, 56 against, 22 abstained. There was a 20-minute break before the second round.

During that break, B92 learns, "a battle for votes" was in full swing, as there was attempt to "pull out of the hall" where the voting took place the members of those delegations who voted against Kosovo, and in that way reduce the "against" votes in the second round.

During this morning, voting will definitely take place on whether Kosovo will join Interpol. Serbia was outvoted 6-7 on Monday when the (executive committee) voted to include the item on the agenda.

The presiding at the Interpol rejected the request of Serbia and five other countries not to consider Pristina's bid.

China, Argentina, Cyprus, Spain, and Suriname stood with Serbia during the vote on that issue, while our traditional friends the Russians were not against Kosovo's demand.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic thanked the President of China, Xi Jinping and Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang for the support that China extended to Serbia in preserving its territorial integrity, Tanjug news agency reported.

During the working meeting with Ambassador Li, Vucic particularly thanked the President Xi, China and delegation of this country in Interpol, for unlimited supported, in respecting the international law, despite strong pressure from some western countries to breach integrity of the Republic of Serbia and enable Kosovo membership in Interpol.

The General Assembly of INTERPOL began on Sunday in Dubai. The most important topic on the agenda for Belgrade and Pristina is the vote on Kosovo membership to this organization, KoSSev portal reports.

Serbia is strongly opposing this, not only because it does not recognize the independence of Kosovo, but because, as officials from Belgrade say, Interpol databases would be “used for criminal purposes“.

Montenegrin Minister of Foreign Affairs, Srdjan Darmanovic expressed satisfaction over Montenegro relations with the countries in the region, Sputnik portal reports.

Darmanovic noted that “relations with neighbours are the pillars of Montenegro foreign policy.” He said Montenegro will not deal with Belgrade-Pristina negotiations, but it expects the dialogue would continue.

He also said Montenegro would again vote for Kosovo to become a member of Interpol, since “there is no reason to change decision.”

Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs, Nebojsa Stefanovic told RTS there are legal, police and political arguments pointing that the membership of so-called Kosovo in Interpol would constitute a precedent.

Stefanovic made these remarks, speaking for the RTS Saturday news edition, adding that for a year now, Serbia is intensively stressing to all the states in the world how much it would be detrimental to allow Kosovo to become Interpol member.

The first on the list, according to many of them, is General Ljubisa Dikovic, who until recently served as chief of the Serbian Army's General Staff.
Speaking for Prva TV's morning program on Monday, Dikovic said that his conscience is clear on this matter. He also said that according to his knowledge, the indictment against him exists, and that it was written in Belgrade.

A meeting of the Bureau for Coordination of Security Services has been held in Belgrade on Friday morning.

The Minister of Interior says that a detailed work plan for all services has been agreed upon during the meeting.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told BETA news agency "the dialogue with Kosovo" will continue when Pristina "accepts to acts in a civilized manner and in accordance with the rules."

In a statement to reporters, Vucic added that "Serbia wants dialogue and is not blackmailing anyone with the possible opening of new (EU membership) negotiating chapters."

The decision of the European Energy Agency on the Elektromreza Srbije (Electric network of Serbia) to remain a part of the energy system in Kosovo has brought great relief to the Serbs in Kosovo, says Deputy of the Serbian List Igor Simic.

Simic told in the RTS News that energy independence and security of citizens and economy in four municipalities in the north of Kosovo is of huge importance.