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Brnabic: World to recognize who is constructive and who isn’t (Tanjug, RTS)

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said today Pristina continues undertaking unilateral acts that do not contribute to the regional stability, adding she hopes the world would recognize who is constructive and who is not, Tanjug news agency reported.

Commenting on Pristina’s tariffs and decision to adopt Trepca statue, Brnabic said Pristina is doing opposite to what would bring Belgrade and Pristina back to dialogue.

Trepca statute legally void from international law aspect (Tanjug)

Republic of Serbia in no way must give up on the fight for Trepca mining complex, which from international law aspect is property of Serbia, International Law Professor, Bojan Milisavljevic told Tanjug news agency, adding that Kosovo is not internationally recognized subject, since it is neither a member of the UN nor of UN specialized agencies.

He also noted from the legal aspect, recently adopted Trepca statute must be treated as null and void, since it runs contrary to all international standards that guarantee the right to property.

Dacic on Serbia's stance on Venezuela (BETA, B92, Sputnik)

Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic says Serbia favors resolving problems in Venezuela through dialogue. Dacic told Sputnik that Venezuela is a friendly country that has always supported Serbia, BETA news agency reported.

The leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Juan Guaido, has been recognized as the temporary leader of the state by the United States, Canada and a number of Latin American countries, and by some 15 members of the European Union. In the region this was done by Croatia, Albania, Macedonia, and Kosovo, the agency said.

Dacic: Agreement with Pristina should be reached during Trump’s time (BETA)

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said that a lasting solution in Belgrade-Pristina dialogue should be reached as soon as possible, since a change in the international relations might occur, BETA news agency reports.

“It is necessary to speed up the dialogue, reach a lasting solution, do not waste time, and for the Serbian interests it would be good to end this process as soon as possible, since international relations might change, Dacic said during the news conference with Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

Pacolli reportedly makes open death threat against Dacic (Tanjug, Kurir, B92)

Behgjet Pacolli reportedly has made an open death threat directed at Serbian First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, Tanjug news agency reports citing a report in the Belgrade-based tabloid Kurir, which said the incident happened during an informal EU ministerial meeting in Bucharest, Romania, over the weekend.

According to this media report, Pacolli, who serves as Foreign Minister in the Pristina government, spoke "without restraint, and in Serbian," when he addressed Dacic to say: "If there should be an assassination, you should know it's us Albanians."

Vucic: Revoke taxes and end provocations to resume dialogue (Serbian Government, B92)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the current stall in the (Kosovo) dialogue can be overcome only when Pristina abolishes taxes on goods from central Serbia.

Speaking on Monday in Belgrade, Vucic added that the dialogue can continue when Pristina ceases with provocations, such as the change in the statute of the Trepca mining complex (in northern Kosovo), which the president assessed was a grab of Serbian property.

Serbia and China set on comprehensive strategic partnership (Serbian Government, B92)

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic on Monday welcomed the new Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Serbia, Chen Bo. Brnbic stressed that friendly relations between the two countries are constantly improving, the government announced.

Brnabic pointed out the cooperation in large infrastructure projects and Chinese investments, including the investment in Smederevo Zelezara and RTB Bor.