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Milanovic

lines on the record: 102
first: 2013-12-05
most recent: 2019-05-08
sittings or episodes: 10
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“It considers the submission of the reply to the additional questions from the European Commission questionnaire by Bosnia and Herzegovina last March to be an important step forward on the country's road to EU integration and stands ready to intensify cooperation and transmit its own experiences in the process. Serbia believes, and I hope that I can also say this on behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, that the European Union will continue to support the process of Western Balkan EU integration which, once achieved, will bring lasting stability and prosperity to the region and help consolidate and develop Europe in its entirety. That happens to be the strategic goal of my country's Government. Peace, stability and good-neighbourliness have no alternatives and are lodestars on our region's road to the European Union.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as our other neighbours, have resolved to work together to link peoples, regions and economies. We have made commitments in different formats to carrying out needed reforms and promoting regional cooperation in the area of joint infrastructure projects and in the transportation and energy sectors, for instance. As partners in promoting mutual links, the two countries are part and parcel of the process of EU enlargement and integration. Every step made by our neighbour in that direction is a step forward on that important road and, therefore, highly appreciated. As a candidate country, Serbia strongly supports its neighbour's EU membership aspirations and the relevant reforms it is carrying out in order to achieve that goal.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“In his statement, President Vucie emphasized that it is important that Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to build a common future in peace and stability, irrespective of the potholes in our historical legacy and differences of views in that regard. Bosnia and Herzegovina is among Serbia's most important foreign-trade partners and mutual trade has been increasing year after year. Such cooperation is in line with the Central European Free Trade Agreement. However, Pristina recently increased tariffs on goods originating from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, contrary to that agreement's provisions. It is my hope and belief that the international community will step up its pressure on Pristina to bring those harmful practices to a speedy end.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“Serbia hopes that the institutions will be formed soon and that they will take up their full responsibilities, to the benefit of all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Once formed, the Council of Ministers will partner with the Government of Serbia, as it has in the past. As a token of extensive communication and political dialogue and an important instrument for the promotion of a positive agenda of relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic' visited Mostar on 9 April and attended the opening of the twenty-second International Economy Fair, in which many Serbian companies took part.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“The Western Balkans is changing. Reconciliation, stabilization and European Union (EU) integration are the order of the day. To continue along that path, we need to strengthen regional confidence, just as the two entities and three constituent peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is also home to a large number of Serbs, need to do. To help achieve those goals, Serbia continues to develop and deepen its relations with Republika Srpska in a transparent way and in accordance with the Dayton Peace Agreement. It also actively promotes relations with the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Last October, general elections were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina. More than six months later, Government institutions, including the Council of Ministers, have not yet been formed.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“Regrettably, they have sometimes been burdened by unproductive rhetoric. Serbia's approach and measures have been aimed at stabilizing the situation and helping to calm political passions and to create the conditions for overcoming differences through dialogue. It is the obligation ofus all to invest our best efforts in promoting peace, progress and a better life for our citizens. After all, dialogue and agreement have been the best way to address all outstanding issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina and find acceptable and implementable solutions. That is what the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina expect from their political representatives and what my country wholeheartedly supports. We are motivated by the vision of a better future for the region and the drive to develop ever better relations and cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States is therefore of paramount importance, and my country considers it to be an overarching international standard and principle that is binding on all. Proceeding from that, as well as from the Dayton Peace Agreement, Serbia has been firmly and continually committed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina as the cornerstone of regional stability. However, political tensions and messages that we thought belonged to the past have been evident in the region of late. It has not always been blessed with a constructive approach, positive agendas and mutual respect. That is also true of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the relations among its constituent peoples and entities.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“All-round cooperation with neighbours is among the most important foreign policy priorities of Serbia. As a key function ofregional stability and prosperity, such cooperation plays a pivotal role in Serbia's relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and its efforts to bring about regional reconciliation. The Dayton Peace Agreement, which put an end to the tragic conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is an important building block in that regard. Signed almost a quarter of a century ago, it is just as important today as a basis for peace and security. As a guarantor of the agreement, Serbia will continue to work on its consistent implementation, aimed at bringing about reconciliation and prosperity in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entire region. The region has faced numerous challenges for centuries, including the suffering of the recent past.”
2019-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8522 (2019) · source
“We believe that the international community will persevere in demonstrating the clear political will needed to bring all perpetrators of war crimes to justice, regardless of their nationality, and to use its influence to prevent any attempt to obstruct the work of the Chambers. Serbia believes that the prosecution of war crimes will significantly contribute to regional stability and the restoration of trust among Serbian and other non-Albanian communities in the institutions of the international community and, by extension, to reconciliation in Kosovo and Metohija.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Together we are working on the promotion of basic values and common understanding, aimed at building regional stability and reconciliation. For Serbia, the ongoing process of making sure that justice is done did not end this past December with the Tribunal's completion of its tasks. We are well aware of the challenges encountered by the Specialist Chambers established to try war crimes in Kosovo and Metohija, but we expect that they will be overcome and that this judicial institution will finally commence its work. Serbia welcomes the efforts that the international community has made so far to ensure the necessary conditions for the unencumbered work of the Chambers.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Serbia fully cooperated with the Tribunal, but its decisions will be remembered in my country for their inconsistency with regard to the crimes committed against Serbian victims by members of the other peoples of the former Yugoslavia. Against the backdrop of such an imbalance in the Tribunal's decisions, it is hardly possible to say that in its pursuit of transitional justice in the region the Tribunal achieved one ofits main objectives, that of regional reconciliation. Nevertheless, my country remains committed to respect for international law and its international obligations. Furthermore, we are constantly improving conditions within our national justice system and are also putting special emphasis on promoting judicial cooperation with other countries of the region.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia was established by the Security Council with the aim of fighting impunity and ensuring that all responsible for the commission of the most grievous crimes 4 including individuals in Government and military positions at the highest level 4 are held accountable, thereby contributing to the establishment and maintenance of peace. Regrettably, Serbia's experience with the work of the Tribunal has led us to believe that while it has completed its mandate, it has failed to implement the goals established in the relevant Security Council resolutions. That is particularly true with regard to the average length of proceedings, the failure to honour procedural guarantees, the structure of the indictments and, in that regard, the decisions and judgments made.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The shared goals of the States Members of the United Nations relative to the implementation of the principles of international and humanitarian law, particularly combating impunity for the most grievous criminal offences, are achieved through criminal prosecution by international criminal institutions, special tribunals and courts and national judicial mechanisms. Member States' efforts aimed primarily at fighting impunity at international and national levels do not always correspond with the set goals. On the other hand, the efforts that some of them make in that regard are not always fully appreciated.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“In addition to their retributive purpose, the basic functions of the international justice and criminal tribunals provided for by the international system of criminal law and derived from the Charter of the United Nations include combating impunity; punishing perpetrators who have been established as individually criminally responsible for the commission ofwar crimes and other internationally recognized crimes; deterring the commission of future crimes; rehabilitating the convicted; protecting society and the victims of crimes and reconciling warring peoples.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on this crucial topic. We share the opinion expressed by many delegations today that the world is facing increasing challenges. That is why it is vital to observe the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations and, in particular, to respect international law and the rules- based international order. One of the basic commitments of my country's policy is to full respect for the peaceful solution of disputes in international relations, in accordance with the general principles of international law and the Charter. The use of peaceful means in resolving disputes has universal value because it is closely connected to the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The people of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are very close. After all, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in particular Republika Srpska, is home to a large number of Serbs. For the sake of a better future, Serbia is ready to cooperate extensively with Bosnia and Herzegovina and its entities. Through common will andjoint efforts, we can make our relations catalytic to the processes of regional rapprochement and good-neighbourliness. Developing the region, employing its considerable economic potential, linking its infrastructure and ensuring better communications and movement will help us meet the justified expectations of our citizens. We should address unanswered questions about the past. However, we must do so in stride and not allow them to affect our present interests and achievements. The meeting rose at 12.10p.m.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“The fact that the European Union's policy of enlargement to the Western Balkans is a continuous and stable process that provides for the admission of new members, perhaps even before 2025, is also evinced by documents it adopted recently. Their message is constructive and encouraging and grist to the mill of the region's reforms and development of mutual cooperation. The processes of reform and cooperation are of great importance for my country, widely seen as a Viable candidate for EU membership in 2025, for Bosnia and Herzegovina and for some of Serbia's other neighbouring countries. While carrying out its own reform processes, Serbia looks forward to each and every success Bosnia and Herzegovina achieves and is willing to share its own experiences and help Bosnia and Herzegovina in its progress towards European integration.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Over the past 10 years, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have doubled their trade exchange. We are also well aware of the importance of strengthening regional efforts in order to bring people together and link economies. Such efforts will continue to be bolstered in no small measure by regular discussions of concrete projects in the areas of infrastructure, energy, tourism, free trade and, in particular, the modernization of roads and rail road corridors. We are joined in our common endeavours with Bosnia and Herzegovina and by our common aspirations to join the European Union (EU). The European Union may face multiple challenges and be in the process of consolidation, but we are emboldened by the fact that our efforts are appreciated and accorded the attention that we in the region expect.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“One-sided acts, exchanges of heated, negative messages and the recycling of old divisions and problems and the creation of new ones are contrary to the true interests of all citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbia is convinced that political dialogue at all levels with Bosnia and Herzegovina is of particular importance for the development of all-round relations. Officials of the two countries took part in many meetings - bilateral and multilateral - in the preceding period. One very important meeting was the trilateral meeting among the members ofthe Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Presidents of Croatia and Serbia in Mostar on 6 March. Economic cooperation between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and continued efforts by the two countries to constantly develop it have had a positive impact on overall bilateral relations.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Serbia believes that potential differences in the positions of the entities on important issues, both with regard to jurisdiction and election law, as well as other issues, belong in the realm of internal questions for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and supports genuine and open dialogue, which it believes is conducive to implementable solutions acceptable to all. All sides are called upon to work towards building mutual confidence and respect. Serbia supports an unimpeded election cycle in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Transparency, good faith and responsibility will help much in that regard. They will also help the country's joint institutions function more effectively and make a greater contribution to its reform processes.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Detrimental to the efforts that we have all elected to promote, they often burden the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, create unnecessary problems among the country's entities and constituent peoples and affect the situation in the entire region. Serbia has been a staunch and consistent supporter of the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Western Balkans' recent past is indicative of their importance to peace and stability and the creation of sustainable confidence. Respect for such principles is a sine qua non in relations with neighbours. Based on the provisions of the Dayton Peace Agreement, Serbia has been firmly and genuinely committed to Bosnia and Herzegovina's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Serbia's ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina are deep- rooted and manifold. In 1995, the milestone Dayton Peace Agreement was signed, ending a protracted and bitter war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbia is a guarantor of the Agreement and continues to believe that it is very important. It provides a basis for peace and stability and is key to the promotion of the all- important goal of genuine reconciliation and mutual trust and confidence. However, we are still called upon to continue to invest our best efforts in its achievement, notwithstanding occasional discordant tones heard in the region that remind us of events of the tragic past.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“Regional stability and the development of overall cooperation in the Western Balkans have been long-standing foreign-policy priorities of Serbia. The pursuit of those goals has long been reflected in the activities of my country, as we believe that that is the best way to bring about a politically stable and economically dynamic region. The joint projects we undertake are therefore of paramount importance in our endeavours to provide realistic prospects for a better future for Serbia and its neighbours. We are convinced that Serbia's goodwill is acknowledged and recognized, and have therefore always been ready and willing to invest additional efforts to achieve more in that regard. To achieve those goals, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a crucial and reliable partner in our joint march along the same road.”
2018-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8248 (2018) · source
“We believe that the creation of ties between our peoples and economies should be a priority for Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, just as they are for the other countries of the Western Balkans, especially in the areas of infrastructure, energy, tourism, free trade and elsewhere. We simply must continue to promote projects that bring us together. We trust and believe that Bosnia and Herzegovina and our other neighbours are ready to embark on joint and responsible efforts to achieve all our goals, creating a better future and avoiding the pitfalls ofthe past. The meeting rose at 12.15 pm.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Igor Crnadak, Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the representative of a partner country, visited Serbia to open the eighty-fourth Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad, alongside Mr. Ivica Daeie, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. Serbia continues to be interested in promoting economic cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Trade between the two countries is growing, with a 5.8 per cent increase in 2016 over the previous year. Serbia's total investment of â‚¬900 million in Bosnia and Herzegovina makes it one of its biggest investors.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Zorana Mihajlovic', Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Engineering, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia, visited Srebrenica, where she commissioned the construction of a kindergarten financed by a donation from the Serbian Government. The children of Srebrenica, Bosniak and Serb alike - the town's future - will attend the kindergarten together. Mr. Denis Zvizdic', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited Belgrade on 21 January. In his discussions with Serbian Government officials, the two countries recommitted to promoting peace and stability and furthering cooperation, including on joint infrastructure projects connecting the two countries, such as new bridges, highways and railways. On 13 May, Mr.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Aleksandar Vucie, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, has visited Bosnia and Herzegovina this year on two occasions, in March and April. He took part in a meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Western Balkans on 16 March, convened to help prepare for the Western Balkans Summit, to be held within the Berlin process initiative in Trieste in July. In Sarajevo, the Prime Minister emphasized once again the importance of regional stability, strengthening economic cooperation, free trade and interlinkages, and the European prospects of the Western Balkans. On 3 and 4 April Mr. Vueie also visited Mostar for the opening of the twentieth International Economic Fair, where he met with high representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and discussed regional stability, promoting cooperation and realizing regional projects. On 10 April, Ms.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Without it, there may be efforts to resort to unilateral acts, such as the attempt to institute legally unfounded proceedings aimed at revising the judgment of the International Court of Justice in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Serbia and Montenegro). The Court's rejection of the request confirms the need for conducting political dialogue aimed at addressing disagreements and solving outstanding issues to the benefit of all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbia has given special attention to continuing and intensifying its political dialogue with Bosnia and Herzegovina, which we see as one ofthe most important elements promoting general good relations. In that context, I should point out that Mr.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Serbia considers outstanding issues - such as the observance of Republika Srpska Day, the functioning of shared institutions, election laws and others that are the focus of differences between the entities - to be internal questions for the country. We therefore support an active dialogue within Bosnia and Herzegovina as the right way to find solutions acceptable to all and to build confidence. It will help strengthen cooperation, transparency and effectiveness in the shared institutions, promote confidence between the entities and have a positive influence on the situation in the region.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Since we are called on to safeguard peace and stability, we must therefore keep the Agreement. Genuine reconciliation is needed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, all the more so as differing views and other challenges are becoming increasingly evident in the region. Over the past two decades, it has been said and demonstrated many times that dialogue and agreements are the best and safest ways to address the outstanding issues affecting relations between the country's entities and constituent peoples. We believe that is the only way that we can ensure that potential solutions are acceptable and implementable as they help to build confidence in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“I also emphasize on this occasion that respect for territorial integrity is an international standard and a principle that must always be honoured and upheld. The past of the Western Balkans makes it imperative for us to accept the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States as the basis of a different and better future. In accordance with the provisions of the Dayton Peace Agreement, therefore, Serbia has been consistently and lastingly committed to the maintenance of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Dayton Peace Agreement was signed more than 20 years ago in order to bring an end to the tragic conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. As its guarantor, Serbia considers that the Agreement continues to be a condition sine qua non for peace and stability.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Yet we have borne witness to various recent trends that cause unnecessary political tensions and send messages reminiscent of the troublesome past, while a constructive approach has often been pushed aside. They have marked the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the relations between its entities and constituent peoples and, by extension, the situation in the region. My country firmly believes that its active policy of promoting reconciliation in the Western Balkans and strengthening good-neighbourly relations is rightful and correct. We must continue to promote political, legal and economic reforms, strengthen the rule of law and institutions, and pledge allegiance to European values as the only avenue to a more prosperous and stable region.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“We are convinced that ample possibilities exist for cooperation between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and stand ready and willing to step up our efforts in promoting the all-important task of furthering such cooperation. In order to do so, it is necessary that our two countries undertake realizing our common interests as that provides the most solid and reliable basis for a better future of the citizens of both Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Commitments to promoting stability and all- round cooperation and avowed readiness to undertake reforms conducive to the process of European integration feature prominently on the political agendas of the Governments of our region.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Yet the continuation of the process of enlargement and the region's steady progress towards reforms are needed by the countries of the Western Balkans, perhaps more than ever before. We therefore look forward to each and every step made by Bosnia and Herzegovina in that direction as it brings us closer to our common European future. As a candidate country, Serbia considers that the European integration by Bosnia and Herzegovina is an important process and is ready to render its unyielding help and all- round support. Strengthening comprehensive regional cooperation in the Western Balkans is an indispensable part of its European integration.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“Before I begin, I would like to thank High Representative Inzko for his briefing. In all our statements in the Security Council on this topic, regional stability and the development of all-round cooperation with Serbia's closest neighbours have been accentuated as its most important foreign policy priorities. These issues, we believe, should continue to be the fulcrum of attention of the countries of the Western Balkans and South-East Europe as they plan their activities and take concrete actions. In that context and to those ends, my country sees Bosnia and Herzegovina as a key partner. The European Union is facing many challenges and its enlargement may not be at the forefront of its ongoing endeavours.”
2017-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7943 (2017) · source
“The process of European integration will not be complete until the entire region joins the Union. It is a historic undertaking and calls for exceptional efforts, sacrifices, maturity and reason on the part of all actors involved in order to overcome the legacy of the past. My country has demonstrated, on many occasions, that it has the courage to act dynamically and responsibly. That gives us the right to expect that all other neighbours and our partners will act in the same manner in the interest of the future progress and prosperity of the entire region and Europe in general.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“My country also supports good-neighbourly cooperation based on close relations with the central authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will continue to promote and intensify cooperation with the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and deepen and enrich its special relations with the Republic of Srpska. The European perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans serves the common denominator for regional cooperation and a contribution to the resolution of many outstanding issues in the region through dialogue. My country believes that the European Union is the best framework within which all of the countries of the region can realize their individual interests. The reforms that we have carried out over the past several years have demonstrated that we perceive our future to be in the European Union.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“More than 20 years have elapsed since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, which made it possible to end the suffering and establish peace after the tragic conflict in that country. The Agreement is on the cusp of its third decade, and, throughout its implementation, it has made an important contribution to reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entire region. It has provided a basis for rebuilding confidence among that country's three constituent peoples and two Entities and continues to be of crucial importance for the country. As a signatory party to the Dayton Peace Agreement, Serbia supports each and every agreement adopted by the two Entities and the three constituent peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Working on its stability and cooperation is an investment in a better life for all of us. Serbia's readiness to overcome the negative legacy of the past and to commit to our common future, based on principles of mutual respect, is unquestionable. We are partners and we shall continue to be partners to all our neighbours and other countries of the region and beyond which are ready to share with us the burden and responsibility of furthering the joint historical undertaking of building a developed, stable and prosperous region as an integral part of Europe. In that context, I would like to point out the importance that my country attaches to the stability and prosperity of its first neighbour, Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“The change of position with respect to the non-recognition of the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo would have a negative effect on the continuation of a constructive approach by the parties to the dialogue and the implementation of the agreements reached thus far. This is our basic request: dialogue and agreement instead of unilateralism. My Government will continue to strengthen regional cooperation and remain a constructive, committed and active partner in the promotion of relations and deepening, inter alia, the concretization of that cooperation, both in its bilateral ambit and within regional initiatives and mechanisms. To that end, we have invested many efforts and endeavours in stabilizing the situation in the region and we shall continue to do so to ensure that the future of the region is second to none.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“In that context, the establishment of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities continues to be the priority issue. The signing of the Brussels Agreement was motivated, first and foremost, by the aspiration to find proper modalities for systematic, institutional protection of the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija because of the lack of adequate institutional mechanisms in that area. Under the Agreement, this is to be carried out by the said community, whereby it is substantively linked to the spirit of resolution 1244 (1999). The support of the international community is of paramount importance for the success of this dialogue.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“We consider that a status-neutral presence of UNMIK in its undiminished scope is of paramount importance for stability and the creation of conditions conducive to a durable and sustainable solution to the question of Kosovo and Metohija under resolution 1244 (1999). Consequently, we expect UNMIK to continue to carry out its mandate under the resolution, especially in the areas that are essential for the survival and normal and dignified life of the Serbs and the members of other non-Albanian communities. My country is firmly committed to the political dialogue conducted between Belgrade and Pristina with the facilitation of the European Union and the implementation of its agreements. In doing so, we shall make every effort to protect the interests of the Republic of Serbia and its citizens, as well as peace and stability in the region.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“In this way, my country continues to uphold international law, the Charter of the United Nations and the supreme authority of the Security Council in safeguarding international peace and security and defends its national and historical identity. In these efforts, we are supported by many countries that continue to stand with us in their common struggle for respect for international law and refuse to accept the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, which is a serious threat to the international legal order and the key principles of the Charter of the United Nations. For that reason, we attach priority importance to the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“In doing so, my Government proceeds from the conviction that multilateralism is the best response to all the risks that aggravate international relations. In this context, the purposes and principles of the United Nations, as defined in the Charter, continue to be just as important as they have ever been. Serbia supports the joint efforts of the United Nations and its Member States, as well as those of regional organizations, aimed at reaching acceptable and sustainable solutions through dialogue and cooperation to the conflicts and crises, including those in Europe. The national priority of the Republic of Serbia remains the quest for a political solution to the question of Kosovo and Metohija.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Before I proceed to make my statement, I would like to take this opportunity to pay my respects to one of our own. Yesterday, Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, Permanent Representative ofthe Russian Federation to the United Nations, passed away in his office, hard at work representing his country and promoting the great causes of the United Nations. A stalwart of our Organization and a friend, he will be missed by all of us and we all owe him our utmost respect and gratitude. Our condolences also go to his family and colleagues from the Russian Mission. At a time when the world and Europe are facing multiple and complex threats and challenges, the Government of the Republic of Serbia continues to render a maximum contribution to the efforts invested by the international community in maintaining international peace and security.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“The Serbian OSCE Chairmanship is committed to strengthening the role of women in peace and security by building on the many efforts already undertaken by OSCE participating States and the OSCE executive structures. However, multiple challenges still lie ahead, and considerable efforts will have to be invested at the global, regional and local levels in order to make much more effective progress than has been made so far.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It identified implementation gaps, challenges and lessons learned since the adoption of the Action Plan in 2004. The current Serbian OSCE chairmanship is working on the adoption of an addendum to the Action Plan at the meeting of the Ministerial Council in Belgrade, in December, in order to update the Gender Action Plan and operationalize the recommendations developed during the 2014 Gender Review Conference. Over the past decade, the OSCE has made important strides in implementing measures to achieve gender equality in its policies and programmes, including in the political-military dimension. That development goes hand in hand with a steadily growing global awareness of the importance of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“My country has maintained intensive cooperation with international actors, including UN-Women, the United Nations Development Programme/South-Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NATO, the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Two years ago, the 2014 Swiss and 2015 Serbian OSCE Chairmanships identified gender equality as one of their priorities in the joint workplan for their consecutive Chairmanships. In June 2014, the first- ever OSCE Gender Equality Review Conference took stock of progress in the implementation of the 2004 OSCE General Action Plan, as well as a number of follow-up Ministerial Council decisions.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In order to further the normative and effective protection of women, in particular protection against violence in partnership and family relations, government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the media and other stakeholders have instituted a number of projects aimed at taking preventive measures to reduce violence against women and children. Projects have also been devised in the field of education, both by the Government and by civil society, and are being implemented in Serbia and the region.”
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“Women held 14.47 per cent of the management/ command positions in 2010, whereas in 2015, that percentage has risen to 19.68 per cent. More so than in administrative positions, the percentage increase tended to occur in operational positions - the so-called women-in-uniform posts in the military, police and the customs and correctional services. In addition, women make up 10.06 per cent of the total staff complement of the Ministries of Defence and the Interior and Serbia's armed forces deployed in 11 multinational operations. Seven of those operations are under United Nations auspices.”
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