Selaković reacted in this way to the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Tanja Fajon, who called absurd the statement of the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, that Slovenia violated the territorial integrity of Serbia by recognizing the independence of Kosovo.
The fact that, as stated by Selaković, Serbia has decided not to problematize this issue in relations with Slovenia, with whom we want to have partnership, stable and mutually beneficial relations, does not mean that we approve and will ever approve Slovenia’s position when it comes to our southern province.
“We do not dispute Slovenia’s right to take a position on any foreign policy issue and to treat that issue as its state interest, but, likewise, Slovenia should not deny Serbia the right to protect its own state and national interests. It should certainly not emphasize that its national interest is challenging the national interests of Serbia,” announced the head of Serbian diplomacy.
If we agreed to disagree on this, secondary for Slovenia, and key for Serbia state and national issue, then, as Selaković stated, it is necessary to show a little diplomatic tact and not touch Serbia where it is most sensitive.
According to him, this is the minimum decency that must be shown by someone who wants to foster partnership relations with Serbia.
“Serbia, protecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity, also protects international law, and those who recognized the self-proclaimed independence of the so-called ‘Kosovo’ violated international law and violated the territorial integrity of Serbia. The fact that we do not remind of this fact every day does not mean that we waver , but that we want to build bridges with those who have a different attitude on this issue,” concluded Selaković.
He adds that this is precisely the attitude of Serbia that has increased and continues to increase the number of countries that do not recognize the so-called “Kosovo”, but Serbia within its internationally recognized borders, within which it is also a member of the UN, announced the MIA.
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