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Minister Selaković added that safeguarding those principles was more important today than ever and pointed out that the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe often explicitly insisted on them in its decisions and declarations. “To review an application of the so-called Kosovo for membership in the Council of Europe, which is legally inadmissible, would bring into question the credibility of this organisation. I emphasise that this move by Priština is absolutely unacceptable for Serbia, and we will be compelled to respond to such gross violation of our territorial integrity with all diplomatic means available," he emphasised.
“The application for membership is a political goal for Priština, not a value commitment, and it is an attempt to abuse the Council of Europe. It is in deep contrast with the norms and rules of this organisation, other international organisations and international law,” Minister Selaković argued. He emphasised that the application was another clear indication that Priština had no intention of reaching any solution through dialogue, and that Priština had again opted for a unilateral approach, as it had done many times before. Minister Selaković noted that Serbia was committed to and promoting the principles and values of the Council of Europe, also because it was an important segment of Serbia's path to EU membership to which it, too, was fully committed. Minister Selaković concluded by saying that Serbia was closely following the implications of the tragedy in Ukraine, notably on the civilian population, and that it would continue to provide humanitarian aid and refuge to persons who enter the territory of Serbia. |