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“Brammertz believes in Serbia’s efforts”

Rasim Ljajić said that while full cooperation with the Hague Tribunal has not been completed, the Tribunal is expected to recognize Serbia’s efforts. The President of the National Council for Hague Cooperation said that he believes that Hague Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz believes in Serbia’s “serious efforts” in trying to complete cooperation with the Tribunal and arrest and extradite the remaining fugitives.

Bulgarian FM: Serbia’s efforts recognized

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov said that Serbia has made significant progress in its European integrations. After meeting with his Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremić, Mladenov said that Bulgaria is a friend that understands Serbia’s difficulties and is ready to help.

EC to discuss Serbia’s request in June

It is time for EC to get the green light to discuss Serbia’s request to receive EU candidate status, EU Delegation in Serbia chief Vincent Degert says. Degert told B92 TV late on Thursday in Belgrade that he believed that it was time that the EC received the green light from the EU member states to discuss Serbia’s EU candidacy application.

“EU welcomes Serbia’s efforts”

A meeting of the EU Committee for the Western Balkans heard that the EU is content with Serbia’s efforts towards regional cooperation. Reports from Brussels this Friday said that it was stated at the meeting that there could be discussion of Serbia’s candidacy for EU membership in June.

Belgian PM: Serbia’s future in EU

Visiting Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme said that Serbia’s future lies within European integrations.” After meeting with his Serbian counterpart Mirko Cvetković in Belgrade on Wednesday, he said that it is not that important when the Council of Europe will discuss Serbia’s candidacy, adding that it is more important that Serbia is clearly involved in European integrations.

“U.S. supports Serbia’s European path”

U.S. ambassador to Serbia Mary Warlick said that the doors of NATO are open to Serbia, but the decision must be made by Serbia on its own. She told the Beta news agency that the U.S. “completely supports the European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Serbia and is doing everything to help its efforts in that direction.”

“EU Serbia’s only partner”

Balkan expert Martin Sletzinger said that Serbia’s key partner for the future must be the EU. He also said that NATO membership does not have to be a prerequisite for EU integration.

Jeremić: Kosovo is Serbia’s Jerusalem

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić, who was the Saturday profile in the New York Times this week, said that Kosovo is Serbia’s Jerusalem. “The fact that this kind of fervent, pro-European politician in Serbia happens to have this position on Kosovo confuses a lot of people,” Jeremić said.

EU informed about Serbia’s bid

The Spanish EU presidency in Brussels has informed representatives of EU states about Serbia’s request to receive candidacy status for admission to the EU. A short information about the Serbian candidacy was presented at the meeting of the EU Western Balkans Committee and the EU Permanent Representatives Committee.

“Sweden has recognized Serbia’s efforts”

Serbian ambassador to Stockholm Ninoslav Stojadinović said that Sweden was pushing for Serbia’s EU candidacy application, and that its efforts paid off. “As it is known, Sweden supports EU enlargement, especially for the countries of the Western Balkans, of which Serbia is in first place as far as capacities and cadres are concerned, and deserves to be in the EU,” Stojadinović said.

Hague president: Serbia’s desire evident

Hague Tribunal President Patrick Robinson says that Serbia’s desire to improve relations is noticeable, commending the work of the Serbian judiciary. “The work of the Serbian courts and the readiness of the judges to deal with very tough cases, regardless of the consequences on the political scene, should be commended,” Robinson said after meeting with Supreme Court President Nata Mesarović in his first visit to Serbia.