Serbia will ‘never recognise the north’

SERBIA yesterday assured the government that it will ‘never’ recognise the breakaway regime in the north.
Serbian President Boris Tadic made the comment during a joint news conference with President Christofias, who in turn described as ‘unacceptable’ the unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo.
Speaking via an interpreter, Tadic thanked Cyprus for its steadfast support of Serbia and its EU aspirations, and highlighted the friendship between the two countries which, as he said, date back to the time of Marshall Tito and Archbishop Makarios.
Tadic, on a two-day official visit to the island, earlier held talks with Christofias at the Presidential Palace, where he was greeted with full military honours.
He is accompanied by Serbia’s Minister of Trade and Services Slobodan Milosavljevic.
Christofias said the talks revolved around strengthening bilateral relations. The two countries signed agreements on social insurance and cooperation in the fields of education and science.
Following the news conference, the Serbian leader held a meeting with Archbishop Chrysostomos, and later was the guest of honour at an official dinner hosted by Christofias.
Today Tadic will hold meetings with House Speaker Marios Garoyian, and will be attending with Christofias a Cyprus-Serbia business forum in Nicosia.

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