When a number of EU countries recognized Kosovo's independence early this year, Serbia withdrew its ambassadors. Now, Belgrade is thinking of sending them back. Are the Serbs giving up on Kosovo? REUTERS A Serbian demonstrator marching against Kosovo independence in February. First it was the announcement on Tuesday that presumed war criminal Radovan Karadzic had been captured just outside of Belgrade. And now, it looks like the Serbian government may soon resume diplomatic relations with those European Union countries which have recognized the independence of Kosovo. In an interview published in the Wednesday edition of the French daily Le Monde, Serbia's pro-Western Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said that he wants to resume diplomatic ties with those European Union countries which recognized Kosovo when the breakaway province declared independence in February. He said he planned to introduce the proposal to the Serbian cabinet on Thursday. "We have two absolute priorities," Jeremic told Le Monde, "the European integration of Serbia and pursuing diplomatic efforts to defend our sovereignty over Kosovo."
When a number of EU countries recognized Kosovo's independence early this year, Serbia withdrew its ambassadors. Now, Belgrade is thinking of sending them back. Are the Serbs giving up on Kosovo?
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A Serbian demonstrator marching against Kosovo independence in February. First it was the announcement on Tuesday that presumed war criminal Radovan Karadzic had been captured just outside of Belgrade. And now, it looks like the Serbian government may soon resume diplomatic relations with those European Union countries which have recognized the independence of Kosovo.
In an interview published in the Wednesday edition of the French daily Le Monde, Serbia's pro-Western Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said that he wants to resume diplomatic ties with those European Union countries which recognized Kosovo when the breakaway province declared independence in February. He said he planned to introduce the proposal to the Serbian cabinet on Thursday.
"We have two absolute priorities," Jeremic told Le Monde, "the European integration of Serbia and pursuing diplomatic efforts to defend our sovereignty over Kosovo."
