Li: China dissatisfied with CoE decision on so-called Kosovo

BELGRADE - China continues to show unwavering support and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia, Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade Li Ming said at a meeting with Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic on Thursday, and noted that his country was dissatisfied with a decision by the Committee on Political Affairs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to accept a recommendation to admit the so-called Kosovo to the CoE.

Brnabic and Li agreed that Sino-Serbian parliamentary cooperation was extremely good.

According to a statement released by her office, Brnabic said she was pleased with a recent meeting with Xiao Jie, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, during an Inter-Parliamentary Union assembly meeting in Geneva.

Brnabic and Ming agreed that a MoU between the Serbian parliament and the National People's Congress of China, as well as a protocol on setting up a joint commission, reflected the extremely good relationship and cooperation between the two legislatures.

They also said an announced visit to Serbia by Chinese President Xi Jinping would contribute to the comprehensive strategic partnership and sincere friendship.