A retired Yugoslav diplomat Vladislav Jovanovic assessed that Serbia’s right to sovereignty over Kosovo and Metohija is stronger than the right of self-declared Kosovo to its own sovereignty, saying other countries that have interests in the Balkans would decide on the resolution of Kosovo issue, and not only the US, Blic daily reported. Commenting on a letter President Trump sent to Serbian and Kosovo presidents, Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci, Jovanovic said that US would love the most to speed up the process of reaching an agreement by its influence and crown it with Vucic’s and Thaci’s

The EU sees a letter that the US President Donald Trump has sent to presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci as a sign of support and encouragement to the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Tanjug news agency reports. This was said by EU Spokesperson Maja Kocijancic. “We see this letter as a sign of support and encouragement by the USA to the dialogue that is held under the EU’s auspices,” Kocijancic said. The Belgrade-Pristina dialogue is lead by presidents Vucic and Thaci with the mediation of EU High Representative Federica Mogherini, while US “is an important partner” in this process, Koci

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and the European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström agreed in Brussels on Wednesday that Kosovo import tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia had undermined the regional stability, BETA news agency reported. A statement from Brnabic's office said the country had lost an estimated 25.7 million Euros in export due to the 100 percent import tariffs introduced by Pristina early last month and that if the decision remained in place, Belgrade would suffer 65.5 million Euros loss at the end of the year. Brnabic told Malmström the taxes were in collision w

Serbian Minister of Defense, Aleksandar Vulin met with the Russian Federation Ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Chepurin and discussed the current security situation as well as advancement of cooperation in the field of security, RTS reports. Minister Vulin thanked the Russian Federation for the full support to Serbia’s efforts to point out to the illegal establishment of the so-called Kosovo army at the UN SC session, and request to disarm this illegal, armed formation in Kosovo and Metohija. Ambassador Chepurin reiterated that Russian Federation offers full support to Serbia in its efforts r

Obviously, there is a decision in the US administration to use the opportunity and push the story on the resolution of Belgrade-Pristina issue forward, analyst Obrad Kesic told Prva TV. However, he termed the timing to do so as “strange” since relations between Belgrade and Pristina have escalated. “The letters US President Donald Trump sent to Belgrade and Pristina came in a very strange moment. However, this is a signal, there is a carrot for both leaders if they make an agreement, and it is reception hosted by the US President, who would then show the USA succeeded where the EU has not.

A Co-chair of the Serbian Caucus in US Congress, Congressman from Texas Ted Poe expects that Washington would get active on the issue of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Serbian media report. “I think Washington would be more involved and it should be more involved in resolving this issue, and maybe move the EU to some other role, because I think that the US can help to encourage, not only Serbia, but Kosovo as well, to sit down at the negotiation table and resolve the issues that last for years,” Congressman Poe told Voice of America. According to him, Kosovo was part of the problem, due to

Letter of Donald Trump sent to Hashim Thaci unequivocally shows there is a secret diplomacy held behind the scenes, leading towards resolution of the Kosovo issue, BETA news agency reports. These remarks were made by the leader of Peoples’ Party Vuk Jeremic. “If anyone had any dilemma whether it is true that things behind the scenes are being hastily brought to an end, this letter casts all doubts away,” Jeremic wrote on Twitter. He recalled that several times he presented the information about secret meetings between Serbian and Kosovo presidents, Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci in Paris

With his letter to Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci, Donald Trump has practically put delimitation as a solution to the Kosovo problem officially on the table. That's according to Belgrade-based daily Blic. The paper writes, referring to diplomatic sources in Washington, that the US President was probably influenced by his National Security Adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, "who have been devoted to the issue in recent months." "This is an indisputable attempt by America to regain its influence on the Balkans.

US Assistant Secretary of State Wess Mitchel told Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic that the dialogue is the only way to normalize Belgrade-Pristina relations, the Serbian President’s cabinet said in a press release on Tuesday. Speaking in a telephone conversation, Mitchel said that the crucial thing is to overcome tensions. The press release added that they discussed the situation in the region, especially Belgrade-Pristina relations. The Serbian President is quoted as saying that Serbia always wanted peace, stability and a compromise solution, adding that Belgrade will continue to be com

The request of President Vucic made at Monday's session of the UN Security Council dedicated to Kosovo would bring the UN back to the negotiating table. Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti writes this on Wednesday. Namely, during the meeting of the Council, Vucic requested a greater future role of the UN in the continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.