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Dacic, Mitchell discuss bilateral relations, Kosovo and Metohija (RTS, Tanjug)

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic met in Washington Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Wess Mitchell and confirmed mutual readiness to strengthen bilateral relations, Tanjug news agency reported.

Both interlocutors noted readiness to jointly work on a regional stability, and the need to find a compromise solution for the Kosovo issue, the Serbian Foreign Ministry said in a press statement.

Dacic to meet with US national security adviser (Serbian Government site, B92)

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic will be in Washington DC on 25-26 July. According to the Serbian Government, Dacic will, together with Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, attend a ceremony at US Congress marking 100th anniversary of the raising of the Serbian flag over the White House. The next day, Dacic will attend a ministerial conference dedicated to religious freedoms, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.  He is also scheduled to meet with US National Security Adviser John Bolton and with US Assistant Secretary of State Wess Mitche

Dacic to Pristina: You are child of former US administration (Tanjug, TV Pink, B92)

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic told TV Pink if Pristina wishes to reach a compromise with Belgrade it cannot put forward maximal requests, such as the one on Kosovo recognition. Commenting on latest Brussels meeting and Hashim Thaci’s statements after it, Dacic said it was a performance for the Kosovo public, given that entire Pristina leadership came to Brussels. “There is a story that Thaci wants dialogue and pledges for a compromise solution, but others do not support him.

“Russians are meddling, we are engaging more in Serbia and Kosovo” (Tanjug, B92)

The USA is increasing its engagement in the Western Balkans, Assistant State Secretary Wess Mitchell said during the Senate’s hearing on the US European policy, Serbian media reported.

He further added, he is concerned over current protests in Greece and Macedonia as well as potential Russian influence following a decade long name-dispute solution between the two countries. He also added, the USA intensified communication with Serbia and Kosovo, and is promoting reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dacic: Kosovo's solution cannot be recognition of independence (Vecernje Novosti, TV Prva)

Dacic believes that still a final solution is far and a call on a referendum in Serbia, and that solutions must be sought, reports Vecernje Novosti.

After a meeting in Brussels of the Serbian and Pristina delegations with Federica Mogherini, they all agree that there are possibilities regarding the final solution regarding Kosovo, Dacic says, adding that it was also noted that both sides should make additional efforts to reach solutions, reports the daily.