Posted on 09/28/2008 9:32:42 PM PDT by montyspython
Serbia won't recognise Georgian regions-minister
Serbia will not follow Russia in recognizing breakaway Georgian regions as independent states despite Russia's support for Serbia, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
"We will not do that," Jeremic said in an interview with Austrian newspaper Die Presse.
Russia is a long-time Serbian ally and used its veto in the U.N. Security Council to try to block Kosovo's independence which has the backing of the United States and European powers.
Moscow recognized the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states after its brief war with Georgia last month despite protests from Georgia and the West.
"We are happy about Moscow's help on the Kosovo issue," Jeremic said. "But that is about protecting our national interests. We are not part of a Russian policy."
Jeremic also called on the European Union to "unfreeze" the process of Serbia joining the bloc and reward Serbians for electing pro-EU leaders. Visa rules should be eased, he said.
"It's very important to take advantage of the momentum of EU enthusiasm in Serbia," he told Die Presse.
"And the EU must at long last liberalize the visa system. People in Serbia must feel directly that the pro-European path is paying off and they are welcome in the union."
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Wow that’s gotta sting. And after they cited the Serbia/Kosovo situation as a precedent for their little neocolonial stunt in Georgia. I think Putin and mini-Putin have lost face big time in the world of Russian politics.
Do you prefer your turd sautéd or grilled?
Not hungry. I’d rather let it grow between your ears.
So, can’t stand the fact you had your ass handed to you, how embarrassing.
If that’s what you think, you’d be gloating over on the other thread. Why aren’t you? LOL
Better that you admit you're stupid now so that so this way individuals know what they are getting into before engaging you.
Please keep our current argument on the other thread.
Apparently, even real Serbs (meaning, representatives of the Serb government--as opposed to internet generals) do not feel the same way.
Remember this is the evil pro-western Serb government we are supposed to hate.
Turns out the typical Serbs just wanted to see the U.S. getting poked in the eye (by proxy), while the real Serbs understood that it would be hypocritical to support the Russians.
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