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Vecernje Novosti: And Paris against delimitation?

France, like Germany, is against the "delimitation" between Belgrade and Pristina, reports today Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti.

Vecernje Novosti sources point out that the opposition was expressed to any change in borders or administrative lines in the region during a conference of ambassadors held last week, which was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron. Paris's position is even tougher than Berlin's position, the daily reports.

Joksimovic: EU ambassadors did not mention change of the dialogue format (RTS)

Serbian Minister of European Integration Jadranka Joksimovic, after meeting with the ambassadors of the EU Member State in Brussels, stated that none of the participants have mentioned direct involvement or change of the format of the dialogue, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) reports.

New EU chapters if Belgrade - Pristina talks resume in June (N1, Danas)

A possible meeting between Kosovo’s and Serbia’s presidents under the European Union’s auspices by June 25 could help Belgrade open new chapters in its accession talks with Brussels, a daily reported on Friday.

Serbia’s Minister for European Integration, Jadranka Joksimovic, told Danas daily she would present the country’s activities thus far regarding the chapters 23 and 24 related to the rule of law, next week.

Joksimovic: ZSO a key to progress (RTS)

Director of the Center for Foreign Policy Aleksandra Joksimovic told Radio Television Serbia (RTS) that intensifying talks between Belgrade and Pristina, as well as the influence of international factors, could lead to positive moves that would result with the agreement.

She says that one should expect to appear drafts from various sources related to the Belgrade-Pristina agreement, regardless of the fact that it has no content still.

Minister on "reconciling with US" and new Kosovo mediators (B92)

Jadranka Joksimovic says that "inviting global powers" to join the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue represents "a reflection of provincialism."

"I'm sorry to hear that the Atlantic Council thinks the US and Serbia have had such bad relations until now, that a historic reconciliation needs to occur," the Serbian minister for EU Integration also said on Wednesday, adding:

Without the ZSO there is no dialogue (Vecernje Novosti)

The European Union insists on the implementation of the agreed from the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, and above all on the establishment of the ZSO, says Aleksandra Joksimovic Director of the Center for Foreign Policy, reports daily Vecernje Novosti.

She points out that Pristina is avoiding this, and that the EU is aware that without the formation of the ZSO there is no continuation of the dialogue.

Serbian minister: EU won't be forcing us to recognize Kosovo (B92, Beta)

Minister of EU Integration Jadranka Joksimovic says Serbia "will not be conditioned by recognizing Kosovo in order to become a member of the EU."

Reacting to President Aleksandar Vucic's statement that the EU will ask Serbia to sign a legally binding document on normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, Joksimovic said that this does not mean recognizing Kosovo.

Joksimović: Brussels eyes on the Balkans (RTS, TV Most)

There is a clear awareness that Serbia is crucial for the progress of the entire region, says Director of the Center for Foreign Policy Aleksandra Joksimović, pointing out that Aleksandar Vučić at a good moment has asked Federica Mogherini to speed up the country's Eurointegration, reported Radio Television of Serbia (RTS).

Joksimović believes that the absence of a European perspective in the Western Balkans can cause crises.

Serbia delivers non-paper to EU with four requests (Večernje Novosti)

Minister without Portfolio in charge of EU integration Jadranka Joksimović and Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Đurić met with ambassadors of EU member-states in Belgrade on Thursday. The ambassadors were informed about the current situation in the region, positions of Belgrade regarding the open threats and negative reactions towards Serbia as well as the concerns of the Serbian government that the EU and its members turn a blind eye on all that.