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January 24, 2009 As of midnight, January 21, the new armed formation has started functioning in Kosmet – the Kosovo Security Forces, whose establishing was strongly condemned by representatives of the Republic of Serbia, as well as of Serbs in the Province. During visits to Paris, Ljubljana and Rome, Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic has gained support of his collocutors for the continuation of Serbia’s European integrations. The report on the events in the Serbian political scene prepared by Djuro Malobabic. Serbian President Boris Tadic has sent a protest letter to secretary generals of NATO and UN, due to the forming of the Kosovo Security Forces, it has been confirmed by Head of the Diplomacy Vuk Jeremic. He has reminded that the establishing of those forces represents the violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1244, and stressed that Serbia will use diplomatic and legal tools in the defense of that document. Jeremic has expressed regret over the fact that by participating in the organization of the Kosovo Security Forces, NATO has contributed to the realization of an element from the plan of Martti Ahtisaari. President Tadic has stated that Belgrade authorities see the forming of the new armed organization as unacceptable, as they believe the demilitarization of the southern province is the only way to create conditions for the safety of all Kosmet citizens. The President told the B92 TV that Serbia must not renounce the policy of territorial integrity defense and the continuation of European integration process, so with that goal in view, the state needs to do everything in its power. Tadic has stressed that Serbia has not strayed from the European road even for one millimeter, but added that there is not price for giving up Kosmet. While assessing that in the future it is possible to have the European integrations stipulated by the recognition of Kosmet independence, he said that as a head of the state he will never accept that blackmail. “France is one of great allies of Serbia in its striving to join the EU as soon as possible”, stated Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic after the talks with his French counterpart Bernard Couchner, held in Paris. Jeremic has underlined that this year must be a year of integrations for Serbia and all other states in the Balkans. During the past week, he has also visited Slovenia and Italy, where the hosts have given their full support to Serbia in the process of its European integrations. In discussion with EU Ambassador Trio in Belgrade, Assembly Speaker Slavica Djukic-Dejanovic has expressed belief that in this year there will be expected progress in Serbia’s approach to the Union. She reminded that the new parliament composition had passed the Stabilization and Association Agreement, along with a set of some 50 laws necessary for the harmonization with European legal standards, as well as for the inclusion of our country to the “white Schengen list”. http://glassrbije.org/E/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5987&Itemid=27
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