SERBIAN PRESIDENT ASSURES SETTLEMENT OF KOSOVO MAY CHANGE SITUATION IN SOUTH CAUCASUS
Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan
July 2 2007
France, Strasbourg / Òrend corr A. Ismayilova / The settlement of the
Kosovo conflict may change the situation in the South Caucasus, the
Serbian President and the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the
Council of Europe (CE), Boris Tadich, reported on 2 July in Strasburg.
Speaking to the political knowledge schools of the CE, Tadich said that
the settlement of the conflicts in the South Caucasus would depend
upon the decision on Kosovo. According to Tadich, Kosovo could serve
as a precedent for other conflicts. He voiced his hope that Kosovo
would not gain independence.
The Serbian President added that irrespective of the decision regarding
the Kosovo conflict he would support the territorial integrity of
Serbia. He noted that a rash decision could create problems in many
other areas, in particular in the energy field.
Tadich believes that the issue with Kosovo is similar to the conflicts
in Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia, Turkey, Ukraine and Romania.
All countries of the Black Sea region have faced the same problems,
he noted.
Tadich indicated the necessity to study the conflicts accurately. In
his opinion, officials do not analyze the situation well enough. "We
should not make references to history when speaking on the settlement
of the conflicts," Serbian President stated.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
