FM: Kosovo compromise is possible

ALMATY -- Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić said that he believes that a solution of compromise could be found for Kosovo that would be satisfactory for everyone involved. Vuk Jeremić at an informal ministerial meeting of the OSCE (Tanjug) He said at an informal ministerial OSCE meeting in Kazakhstan that Serbia is ready to be creative, because he is convinced that a fair and balanced compromise for Kosovo’s final status can be found. Jeremić reminded that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) would give its opinion on the legality of Kosovo’s unilaterally proclaimed independence on July 22, and submit a report to the UN General Assembly in September. Jeremić said that it us reasonable to believe that the need to preserve the basic norms of international law will lead to a result that will encourage all sides involved to lead negotiations in order to find a solution that is acceptable for everyone. He said that the Kosovo secession is a direct challenge to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia, as a member of the OSCE. It is a threat to the joint security architecture, Jeremić warned, and to the principle of consensus, which is one of the main principles of the OSCE since its founding. “Serbia wants to solve this problem. Since the start of this difficult crisis, we have accepted the approach which is completely in accordance with the founding principles of the OSCE,” he said... www.b92.net