Dacic thanks Lavrov for Moscow’s support on Kosovo issue

Speaking after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Dacic said that Russia wants the Kosovo issue resolved through a dialogue with no blackmail or favoritism.  

He said that no one can decide who Belgrade will be friends with despite the fact that some people do not like the fact that it is developing relations with Russia and China.

Lavrov told the media that Moscow will continue supporting every initiative which will help Belgrade and Pristina reach a mutually acceptable solution based on UN Security Council resolution 1244. He said that Kosovo is an unresolved problem and added that the European Union must not isolate itself from its obligations under its mandate from the UN General Assembly.

According to the Russian Foreign Minister, any solution must in line with international law and have the approval of the UN Security Council. “This is about securing international peace and security in the most important region of Europe… We will agree only to the solution which suits the Serbs in defending their rights and laws,” he said and added that “Belgrade will be led solely by the interests of its state and people”.