Serbian President Vucic: We don’t want to join NATO
Serbian President Vucic made remarks on the second day of the Serbian Assembly session, at which the Franco-German plan, supported by the US and the EU, to resolve the Kosovo issue was widely discussed .
Noting that his country is on its way to the EU, Vucic said: “Serbia does not want to join NATO. Serbia wants to preserve and strengthen its military neutrality. There is a big difference between European integration and Atlantic integration”. saying.
Emphasizing that he would never negotiate to stay in power, Vucic said that what matters to him is the “survival and progress” of Serbia.
Expressing that they will prevent Kosovo from entering the United Nations (UN), Vucic said he believes they can.
TENSION IN THE ASSEMBLY OF SERBIA
Tensions arose during the session in the Serbian Parliament, which began on the morning of February 2 and discussed the issue of Kosovo and the Franco-German Plan.
As President Aleksandar Vucic was speaking, opposition lawmakers interrupted the Serbian leader’s speech, claiming he violated the rules of procedure, chanting “Treason” and “We will not surrender Kosovo.”
Although there was tension in Parliament due to the desire of the pro-government deputies to intervene in the event, there was a short-term physical intervention between the pro-government and opposition deputies.
Emphasizing that his country has a difficult period ahead, Vucic said: “Serbia will not abandon negotiations, break relations with the West and impose sanctions on Russia.” he had used the phrase.
FRENCH-GERMAN PLAN
The EU demands that Kosovo and Serbia reach a final agreement that can resolve the problems between the two countries in order to advance the integration process.
Finally, the parties are negotiating the text known as the “Franco-German Plan”, which has the support of all US and EU members.
According to the plan, which was leaked to the media, Kosovo must allow the establishment of the Union of Serb Municipalities in the country’s municipalities where the majority of Serbs live.
Serbia is required to respect Kosovo’s territorial integrity and allow it to become a member of international organizations.
Serbia considers Kosovo, which unilaterally declared its independence in 2008, as its territory.
Serbia and Kosovo, which regularly clash, are trying to find a common path to normalize relations and eventually for the two countries to get to know each other, within the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue Process launched in 2011 under the mediation of the European Union. (AA)