President: Compromise on resolution possible

4 September 2010 | 09:48 | Source: Tanjug

NOVA GORICA -- President Boris Tadić said that he is convinced that a compromise can be reached on the text of the resolution on Kosovo. Boris Tadić and Borut Pahor (FoNet archive) He said that a solution could be found that would satisfy both Serbia and the European Union and pave the way for starting dialogue on resolving the Kosovo issue. After meeting with Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor, Tadić said that although Serbia respects the legitimate rights of Kosovo Albanians, it cannot accept dialogue with officials of the so-called state of Kosovo. Serbia has no interest or intention to delay resolving the Kosovo issue, to freeze the process or to be unconstructive, he said. He expressed hope that a solution would be found soon in talks with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton. Pahor said that it is in the interest of both Serbia and the EU to make the text of the resolution on Kosovo acceptable to both Serbia and the EU. Open issues in the region cannot be resolved in a single conference, but through a gradual process, he said.