Vucic sees Albright's strong influence on Belgrade-Pristina dialogue: We'll defend Serbia's interest

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The president of Serbia said that he expected Madeleine Albright to have a big influence on the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.

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Commenting on unofficial announcements that the former US secretary of state will join the dialogue, the president of Serbia said that she is an important person in the establishment of the US Democratic Party and that she is expected to have a big influence on the dialogue.

"We will talk and fight for our interests, it will not be easy for us. That is all I could say, and if you expect a vocalubalry of insults from me, I would be irresponsible and frivolous if I did that," said Vucic.

"Our job is to protect our people in Kosovo and Metohija, but to be honest and to preserve the stability and security of Serbia," the president stressed.

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He pointed out that he has no right to play and make irresponsible statements that would insult the greatest or one of the greatest powers in the world.

Recently a professor at Johns Hopkins University Daniel Serwer stated that the former head of US diplomacy will be included in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on behalf of the next US administration, regardless of what Serbs think about her.

"It doesn't matter what Serbs think about whether or not Madeleine Albright should be included. She will be included. She is a former secretary of state and an important faction, not so much in the Democratic Party, but in the thinking democratic world, the part of the democratic world that thinks about foreign policy. And she lived in Serbia, she speaks Serbian. I think that should be appreciated," Serwer told N1.

Serwer said that he understands that "many Serbs will not appreciate her because she advocated NATO's participation in the war after the collapse of negotiations in Rambouillet."

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"And I understand perfectly how they treat me, even though I opposed the bombing. However, it doesn't matter, she will have an impact, she has interesting things to say," stated Serwer.

About the relationship with BiH

President Vucic also said that it was of key importance for Serbia to have best relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and not to question the integrity of that country with any statement, but that he cannot accept the idea of ​​abolishing the RS (the Serb Republic).

"I cannot accept the idea of ​​abolishing the RS, not only because it is a constitutional obligation of Serbia, but also because the one who wants to abolish the RS goes against the will of the Serb people, but also stability and peace in the Balkans," said Vucic.

Asked why there is a lack of understanding among the BiH political leadership, along with a note that High Representative in BiH Valentin Inzko said that Vucic had not questioned the territorial integrity of BiH and BiH as a state with any statement for more than a decade, he said that he is acting responsibly and seriously, and the knows what respecting territorial integrity of others means and does not want to jeopardize the position of Serbia.

"Some people in BiH did not respect the integrity of Serbia in that way, but that does not mean we can be irresponsible and show a lack seriousness," concluded Vucic.

(Telegraf.rs)