Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic expressed hope Pristina leaders would have enough courage and responsibility to change their decisions in order to continue the dialogue, RTS reports. “We are literally ready every day to return to the negotiation table and continue the dialogue.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met today with the Commander of U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Tod Wolters, B92 reports. President Vucic said during the meeting he is satisfied with good cooperation with NATO, which is developing along with the respect of Serbia’s military neutrality. He pointed out that international peacekeeping forces in Kosovo and Metohija under NATO are guarantor of the security of Serbian people there, due to which he asked that the Chief of Staff of Serbian Armed Forces can at any moment contact the KFOR Commander.

At the invitation of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic will represent Serbia at the Ministerial Conference on the Promotion of Religious Freedom, which will take place on 17-18 July in Washington, Serbian Government announced on its website. The conference is an opportunity to promote the religious freedom model in Serbia internationally and to continue dialogue with the highest representatives of the administration in Washington on the state and promotion of human rights and religious freedoms, especially in Kosovo and

Leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Milos Jovanovic commenting on French President Macron visit said it seems that France is ready to accept some sort of agreement reached by Belgrade and Pristina, Danas daily reported. He noted the stance of the official Paris in this regard slightly differs from that of Germany, however, France still considers Kosovo as a state and took part in the secession of the southern Serbian province. According to Jovanovic, French President after the major diplomatic gaffe in Paris in November 2018 during Armistice Day ceremony, sent expected

French President Emmanuel Macron ended his two-day visit to Serbia and was accompanied to "Nikola Tesla" Airport by the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. The good-bye greeting of the two leaders was sincere, as was the welcome of the high guest from Paris, B92 reports. Vucic escorted Macron to the plane with red carpet and lined Serbian Army Guard.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said today the next meeting between Belgrade and Pristina, organized by the French President Emmanuel Macron would most probably take place in September, Tanjug news agency reports. “I believe that some sort of continuation of Berlin, Paris respectively, would take place in September,” Vucic told journalists, after he and his French counterpart met young people from the region. He added it takes time to talk about some things.

Could the meeting between French and Serbian presidents mark a new beginning in the relations between two countries, Serbian national broadcaster RTS wonders today. It also said how realistic Macron’s wish is to reach a compromise on the Kosovo issue in the next couple of months? Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic opined the fact that the French President Emmanuel Macron pointed out the need for a compromise between Belgrade and Pristina represents a major change in the policy of France.

French President Emmanuel Macron has great ambitions regarding the role of EU and thinks the EU can resolve Kosovo issue on its own, along with Belgrade and Pristina, RTS reported. This was said on the RTS special broadcast dedicated to the visit of President Macron to Serbia. Sonja Liht from the Fund of Political Excellence said a major step ahead was made in terms of bilateral relations.

No Serbian daily news press reported on the statement of French President Emmanuel Macron who said that Serbia and Kosovo are European states and we need to help it become reality, and the state leadership did not react to it as well, Serbian Assembly independent MP Djordje Vukadinovic said, Danas daily reports. According to Vukadinovic newspapers did not report on it probably out of a desire not to spoil good relations and positive environment related to the visit.

President of France Emmanuel Macron continues his visit to Serbia, meeting with the students from the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO).