Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stressed after visiting New York that situation regarding Kosovo is very difficult, complicated and complex
But, he added, in tactical terms, ''we should try to do everything we can to create a more favorable position for our people and country''.
This was told to Belgrade based daily Danas by representatives of diplomatic circles from the West, referring to the meetings that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic had on the sidelines of the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York these days.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says in New York that the number of countries withdrawing or suspending Kosovo's recognition will increase by year's end.
In other words, Dacic explains, the number of those who recognize Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence falls to less than half of UN members.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said tonight that intensive talks are underway "with other countries" about revoking recognition of Kosovo's independence.
"They (representatives of Pristina) yesterday relieved us of all responsibility, saying that they had come for new recognitions of Kosovo's independence. Now I say publicly - we are working on new withdrawals of recognition, they are doing their job and we are doing ours, so let's see who will be more successful", Vucic told RTS.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic reached New York on Monday afternoon to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly
Immediately upon arrival, Vucic will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer next week in New York, during a session of the United Nations General Assembly, diplomatic circles say to Belgrade based daily Danas.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic met with OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger on the margins of the annual UN General Assembly session in New York on Tuesday.
A foreign ministry press release said they discussed preparations for the coming OSCE ministerial meeting in Milano.
It added that Dacic voiced gratitude for OSCE support and the intensive dialogue the organization’s mission in Belgrade has with Serbian institutions while Greminger expressed full support to the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to find a viable solution through political means.
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday that she had a number of meetings on the margins of the UN General Assembly session in New York, including her Montenegrin counterpart Dusko Markovic and Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency member Bakir Izetbegovic.
She also met with the prime ministers of Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway as well as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The highest Serbian and Kosovo officials are currently staying in New York, where the United Nations General Assembly is taking place. The Serbian delegation is led by Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic. Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, lead the Kosovo delegation, KoSSev portal reports.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the Prime Minister Ana Brnabic would most probably go to New York, and attend the UN General Assembly, Tanjug news agency reported.
Vucic made these remarks while visiting the Health Centre in Zemun, adding he is not completely certain, but it is more likely that Ana Brnabic, than him, would travel to New York.