USA and Germany demand from Serbia to recognize the independence of Kosovo. This was told by the President of Serbia Alexander Vucich, his words leads TASS.
According to Vuchich, during the negotiations, the Serbian government is trying to defend the interests of their country and the people, but all conversations are reduced to the requirements to recognize Kosovo.
The Serbian leader at the same time noted that the West requires “mutual recognition” by Belgrade and prienna each other. “Our problem [is] that this is no longer veiled, and directly required with the mention of” mutual recognition “, and I can not describe how we are craving for recognition from [Prime Minister of Unrecognized Education] Albina Kurti, as if Serbia – Not a member of the UN and international forums, “said Vuchich.
The Republic of Kosovo is a partially recognized state in the Balkan Peninsula. It is mostly inhabited by ethnic Albanians, but the Serbian population is also present. Serbia considers the autonomous region of Kosovo and Metokhia – the so-called region in the Serbian constitution – part of its territory, local authorities announced independence in 2008.
According to the latest data, the republic recognized about a hundred countries, including 22 of the 27 EU participating States. Meanwhile, Kosovo is not a UN member. Russia Independence Kosovo does not recognize.