NATO strongly supports Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and when it comes to “possible harmonization of borders” it hopes the two sides would find mutually acceptable solution, BETA news agency reports. According to BETA, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this in Brussels, before the session of NATO diplomacy chiefs, who would, together with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini on Wednesday discuss “NATO’s relations with Western Balkans countries.” Responding to a journalist’s question if the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is concerned over the consequences that solution in Bel

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said the idea on delineation between Serbs and Albanians, that might include and border correction, “has not been put aside,” BETA news agency reported. He added this idea represents “the only concrete initiative”. Speaking for Blic daily Sunday’s edition, Dacic stressed “the status quo is impossible condition,” and it would result with Serbs vanishing from Kosovo and Metohija, as well as taking over Serbian cultural and religious heritage sites in Kosmet.” “The idea on delineation has not been put aside, on the contrary.

The Élysée Palace has officially announced the visit of French President Emanuel Macron to Serbia on 5^th and 6^th December, Tanjug news agency reports. Some French media report on the planned visit as well, saying its main aim is to strengthen friendship between Paris and Belgrade. 20 Minutes daily writes relations between the two countries deteriorated on November 11, in the aftermath of the ceremony to mark the end of the WWI, and gaffes that the protocol has made.

Serbian media over the weekend reported on the statement Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Enver Hoxhaj made, saying that, on several occasions, he had discussed founding a pact to oppose Serbia and its “aggressive policy” with the leaders of Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro while visiting those countries. Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric reacting to the statement said that Hoxhaj unveiled true intentions of great-Albanian criminals from Pristina, adding their aim is to humiliate Serbia and create anti-Serbian coalition in the region.

Kosovo independence is illegal, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday after a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, B92 reported. During a joint press conference in Nicosia, President Anastasiades said Cyprus respects Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its path towards the EU. "I have reiterated the clear and explicit position of Cyprus according to which - due to the lack of an appropriate status solution acceptable to both sides - Cyprus considers the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo illegal.

Pristina-based Koha media outlet is reporting that Solomon Islands has withdrawn it recognition of Kosovo's independence.

Belgrade-based daily Blic writes today that the USA is in a hurry to resolve the Kosovo issue, since any prolongation could place the problem in the hands of Russia, that would have much greater influence over the European Commission after its forthcoming elections. That is why Trump’s administration is exercising pressure upon Albanians to continue dialogue with Belgrade as soon as possible.

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Israel has refused to recognize Kosovo, Pristina-based Koha is reporting. According to the report, Israel did this "although Hashim Thaci made a good offer to the government of Benjamin Netanyahu." According to the Director for the Balkans in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dan Orian, two months ago Thaci suggested that Kosovo should open its diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, in exchange for getting recognized by Israel. "Our position is quite clear. We will not recognize Kosovo's independence, and, to the best of my knowledge, there is no reason to change our position.

Serbian Minister for European Integration, Jadranka Joksimovic said it is concerning that the European Parliament (EP) in no way commented on the fact that Albania clearly demonstrated intent to change borders in the region, B92 reports. She added Serbian MPS should have done more to point this fact to their colleagues in the EP. “I am very sorry that the Resolution on Serbia’s progress came in a moment, when things that should have been included in the EP Resolution have not been included, and this relates to intents that borders, or whatever we call it, are changed.