Vucic receives Munsch, asks for protection for Kosovo-Metohija Serbs

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Admiral Stuart Munsch, the commander of the NATO Allied Joint Forces Command, in Belgrade on Tuesday and asked him that NATO protect Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija in line with the Kumanovo Agreement and UN SC Resolution 1244.

Vucic and Munsch discussed the situation in Kosovo-Metohija and cooperation with NATO as part of Serbia's policy of military neutrality, the presidential press office said in a statement.

Vucic and Munsch discussed advancement of Serbia-NATO cooperation at various levels and agreed that regular dialogue between officials of both sides was of the greatest significance for strengthening of mutual trust.

Vucic said KFOR troops had an important role in maintaining peace and stability, as well as in protection of Serbs and other non-Albanian communities in Kosovo-Metohija.

"We want to see peace and stability more than anything. We just ask you to protect our people in Kosovo-Metohija in line with the Kumanovo Agreement and UN SC Resolution 1244," Vucic noted.

Munsch expressed gratitude for Serbia's good cooperation with KFOR and noted that NATO valued Serbia as a partner while respecting its military neutrality, the statement also said.