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Koštunica: Serbia, U.S. wage new Kosovo battle

28 June 2007 | 11:02 -> 15:44 | Source: FoNet, Beta

BELGRADE -- Vojislav Koštunica says that a battle for Kosovo between Serbia and U.S. is on display for the whole world to see.

The Serbian prime minister said that on one side of this "battle" was the foreign authority of a world power, and on the other was Serbia, which insists on its legal rights. Koštunica added that the battle was "between power and justice."

He said that Kosovo cannot become independent unless the Serbian Constitution states that it is no longer Serbian territory.

Koštunica also said that Belgrade had firm faith that Russia will not allow the United Nations Security Council "to steal a sovereign country's territory."

“This is why it would be extremely important for the countries who are ignoring Serbia's right to maintain its territory to refrain from trying to undermine the authority of the UN Security Council."

"The solution for the Kosovo status issue must be found within the UN Security Council in accordance with the UN Charter and the Serbian Constitution,” Koštunica told daily Politika, adding that this would mean a “victory of justice over force.”

Polt: No battle

U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Michael Polt said Thursday the United States was a friend of Serbia and had no intention of engaging in any kind of battle with Serbia or its citizens.

“There is no battle, fight or anger between the two countries, there are simply differences of opinion over some issues,” Polt said in reaction to Koštunica’s Vidovdan statement.

Polt added there were many areas that Serbia and the U.S. agreed on, “such as the promotion of winners in the best business plan competition”, an event he attended this morning.

“The United States aims to help all the citizens of Serbia achieve their dreams. It takes two to battle, and in this case there’s only one side, since we are your friends, not your enemies,” Polt concluded.

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