Vucevic: Talks on normalisation of relations with Pristina to become more complex

BELGRADE  - At a meeting with the UK's Ambassador Edward Ferguson, Serbian Defence Minister Milos Vucevic voiced deep concerns over current developments in Kosovo-Metohija and the position of Serbs in the southern province.

Vucevic said further talks on normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations would become more complex following a recent escalation of conflicts, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Welcoming the ambassador, Vucevic expressed the confidence advancement of bilateral relations and defence cooperation would be continued.

Vucevic noted that cooperation with Kfor was one of the priorities for the Serbian Armed Forces and that, for that reason, a neutral status of NATO in problem resolution was important for Serbia.

Vucevic said Serbia viewed the announced deployment of an additional 200 British troops to the Kfor mission as a positive move.

Thanking Vucevic for the reception, Ferguson noted the UK's interest in further development of defence cooperation with Serbia as well as in intensifying cooperation in areas of mutual interest.