Recent statements made by US State Department official Brian Hoyt Yee are "his views, that have not been not harmonized with the EU".

This is what EU sources in Brussels told Beta on Tuesday.

Yee was in Belgrade in late October when he said that that Serbia will not progress on its path toward the EU unless it gives up its ties with Russia.

The President of the Czech Republic, Milos Zeman has spoken decisively against Catalonia's independence, as it would "open Pandora's box and start a chain reaction," Serbian media reported.

Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic in a meeting with Suriname Home Affairs Minister, Mohamed F. Noersalim expressed Serbia’s gratitude over the decision to revoke recognition of Kosovo independence, Serbian media reported.

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Minister of Trade, Tourism and Communications Rasim Ljajic told Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) that Serbia should be dissatisfied if next year it’s not among the top 30 countries on the Doing business list.

When it comes to taxes which the Kosovo authorities have imposed on the flour imports from Serbia, the Minister of Trade said that Belgrade had sent a letter to the European Commission.

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Director, Marko Djuric said it is a wonderful news that Suriname withdrew recognition of Kosovo independence, adding that this act refutes all Pristina claims that process of recognition is irrevocable, RTS reports.

The South American State of Suriname has withdrawn recognition of Kosovo's independence, said Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, N1 reports.

"After lengthy work and many conversations, I was informed by the Foreign Minister of Surinam last night, and during the night came the note, that the Government of Surinam made a decision to withdraw the decision on recognition of Kosovo," Dačić told a press conference.

Recall, Suriname recognized Kosovo in July 2016.