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Drecun: Unilateral Pristina’s acts destabilize dialogue (RTS)

A series of unilateral Pristina’s acts destabilize the dialogue and prevent its continuation, Chairperson of the Serbian Assembly Committee for Kosovo and Metohija, Milovan Drecun told RTS morning news edition. Commenting on Pristina’s initiative to join Interpol, Drecun said Serbia is making utmost efforts to prevent that and that many Interpol member states now completely understand what Pristina wants. He termed Pristina as “black hole in Europe” adding it is a territory controlled by criminal groups, whose leaders are politicians such Thaci, Haradinaj, Haliti and Veseli. “At the same ti

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"Kosovo leaders already in Interpol - on arrest warrants" (B92, Tanjug)

Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic remarked on Wednesday that Pristina's "entire leadership is on Interpol's arrest warrants (notices)." Dacic did this after announcing that another country had revoked its recognition of Kosovo. Speaking about the possibility of Kosovo joining Interpol later this month - something Serbia is fiercely opposed to - the minister said he "doesn't want to be an optimist (as to the outcome), because the Serbian president doesn't

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Austria to support Pristina's Interpol membership bid (APA,Tanjug, B92)

After visiting Belgrade, (Sebastian) Kurz headed for Pristina and, prior to meetings with Kosovo officials, said that Austria would support Kosovo in Interpol. The Austrian chancellor spoke in Belgrade on Monday with Serbia's president and prime minister, and today he told the Austrian APA agency that his country supports Kosovo's efforts to be admitted to Interpol (which Serbia strongly oppo

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“Interpol – overambitious aim of Pristina” (RTS)

Centre for Foreign Policy Director, Dragan Djukanovic told RTS that eventual admission of Pristina in Interpol represents an overambitious aim, however it depends from multiply lobbing activities within the Interpol. Speaking for the RTS news edition, Djukanovic reminded that Kosovo issue divided members of Interpol Executive Board. “The Kosovo issue divided the members of Interpol Executive Board, and the next procedure is to have a vote at the General Assembly and win two-third majority.

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Tanaskovic: Fight in UNESCO under more favourable circumstances than in 2015 (RTS)

Former Serbian Ambassador to UNESCO, Darko Tanaskovic told RTS there is a “basis of understanding” formed in the international community, and it did not exist back in 2015 when Pristina attempted to become UNESCO member. Asked if epilogue in Interpol could influence the situation in UNESCO, Tanaskovic replied it could either encourage or discourage Pristina and its mentors. RTS further reported that Belgrade awaits a diplomatic struggle against Kosovo membership in international organizations, and Interpol is first in the line.

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Popovic-Ivkovic in Doha on Kosovo and Interpol (B92)

Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs, State Secretary Biljana Popovic-Ivkovic met with the Prime Minister of Qatar, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, B92 reports. Ivkovic presented to the Prime Minister Al Thani stances and the arguments of the Republic of Serbia against Kosovo request to become Interpol member. She noted that eventual admission of Kosovo in Interpol would constitute violation of the international law, politicization of this professional police organization and would have far-reaching consequences for its expert nature. Al Thani expressed understanding for Serbia’s

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Stefanovic: Admission of Kosovo in Interpol would mean politicization (BETA)

Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs, Nebojsa Stefanovic said that the eventual admission of Kosovo in Interpol would be “a precedent” BETA news agency reports. Stefanovic made these remarks during the talks with Austrian and Romanian diplomacy heads Karin Kneissl and Teodor Melescanu. Speaking on the margins of third European Union and Arab World Summit in Athens, Stefanovic noted that admission of Kosovo in Interpol would run contrary to the international law, UN SC Resolution 1244, as well as rules and procedures of Interpol. He also spoke about the same topic with Greek Alternate Minist

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Cyprus to give Serbia "full support" at Interpol Assembly (B92, Srbija.gov.rs)

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic met on Monday with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.

According to the Serbian government, they discussed "the harmful consequences of the possible membership of the so-called and self-proclaimed 'Kosovo' in Interpol." On the sidelines of the third "European Union and Arab World Summit", held in Athens, Stefanovic briefed the Cypriot President on the attitude of Serbia regarding the request of Kosovo for admission to this international police organization.

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