Dacic: Serbia cannot have negative relationships with Russia, China and expect support

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday Belgrade's policy was under no one's influence and that Serbia could not have negative relationships with Russia and China and expect their support in international institutions.

Speaking to Prva TV, Dacic said Serbia was conducting "an independent and sovereign policy" that was in line with its interest of safeguarding its territorial integrity and protecting Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija.

Asked about recent comments by Croatian officials about Serbia's foreign policy, Dacic said Zagreb's rhetoric was not due to the upcoming elections in Croatia but that, for years, the atmosphere in the country "reflected an opinion of Croatian officials that Serbia is another world."