Ministry of defence Republic of Serbia
 
14.12.2018.

President Vučić: Serbia is committed to preserving peace





- Following years of threats, the so-called Kosovo Army has been officially established in an illegal and unlawful manner – said President of Serbia and Supreme Commander of the Serbian Armed Forces, AleksandarVučić, at a press conference on the occasion of formation of the Kosovo Army. The press conference at which Minister of Defense, Aleksandar Vulin was also present was held tonight in the building of the Presidency.
 
- Everything that the Albanians did was in violation of the norms of the international law and contrary even to their own supreme legal act, the Constitution of the “Republic of Kosovo” as they call it. They demonstrated, just as their protectors and sponsors did, that they never cared for observing the law and justice, rather the imposition of pure force, attacking the Serbs and overtly attacking the Republic of Serbia – saidPresident Vučić.
 
He went on to say that Serbia desires peace and has invested tremendous energy and effort to preserving the peace and stability throughout the region, which was not easy; which is also why the Brussels agreement was accepted in 2013, wishing, as he added,to show we were fully prepared for reasonable and rational behavior, a document we could refer to.
 
Today, President Vučić emphasized that the Albanians and their sponsors were not ready for compromise at any point, and that behind everything they did was the support of the United States, the United Kingdom, and in the issue of the Kosovo Army, Germany. This, he added, was done because everything the Albanians did is contrary to the international law and the spirit of dialogue, as well as their internal and illegal regulations, and above all due to the fact that this decision has put peace and security throughout the region of the Western Balkans at risk, withthe support of those who sponsored their behavior.
 
President Vučić stressed at the conference that Serbia has requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo and Metohija, adding that he is prepared to personally participate.
- I believe that the “mighty” will not deny tiny Serbia the right to illustrate through facts how law in the Western Balkans is violated and what dangers and security risks to preserving peace underlay this decision – saidPresident Vučić.
 
President Vučić also said that we would wait for the taxes to be abolished, as things need to go back to what they were in order for thediscussionto continue. He went on to reminded everyone that Serbia has always preserved peace, since “too many of her children have fallen victims to wars” and that there were no more children to spare for waging wars.

- However, Serbia doeshave her face, her pride and dignity, her statehood and honorable people. I am proud of our people in Kosovo and Metohija, those people who displayed the flag of Serbia on their homes, houses and streets in response to those who displayed the US flag. This is a proud sight to see – saidPresident Vučić, adding that this is an image of “a small, but proud and free country,” and that those who have nothing to be proud of must display flags of other countries in an attempt to demonstrate that they are strong, said the President.
 
President AleksandarVučićasked which act was the basis for the Albanian decision to form an Army, adding that it was clear that the Albanians in Kosovo and Metohijastated that the idea behind it was achieving full statehood, but that it was not something they came up with themselves, and that it was obvious who helped them.

- All that they did is contrary to Resolution 1244, Article 9, Paragraph B, Item 15, which requires: the demilitarization of the KLA and other armed groups of Kosovo Albanians; that the KLA and other armed groups immediately cease all offensive actions and comply with the demilitarization demand –pointed out President Vučić.

- I am asking all the experts to try and quote one Article, one Paragraph, one Item that would grant them the right to dare and violate the international law. It is nonexistent – President Vučić concluded.
 
As he said, it is Serbia’s fault for not losing the vote at Interpol or ENTSO, guilty of not losing the UNESCO vote, and that none of these votes were initiated by Serbia, on the contrary.
 
- Our territory and population are small, but our spirit is great; and the freedom-loving Serbia has opposed and defeated them all, Americans included. Imagine the insolence of such a small nation to dare to protect and preserve our country? We have preserved it; and when they could not support that any more, they introduced the taxes – said President Vučić.
 
Addressing the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, President Vučić said that Serbia would protect them in case of attack.

- Do not worry, in case of attack on Serbs, Serbia will have the power to protect you. Any abuse of their Army, any illegal entering without the consent of the local Serbian population will not be allowed, in accordance with the agreement that Serbia has concluded with the NATO. There will be no entering the North. In case of attack, Serbia will have the power to protect you. Serbia will not renounce its flag, its pride and dignity – concludedPresident Vučić.
 
Serbia will continue to propagate the policy of the best possible relations with all the others in the region, untilPriština abolishes its measures, President Vučićsaid tonight.
 
- For Serbia, peace is of utmost importance and interest, we have not and will not jeopardize it – saidPresident Vučić, pointing out that he did not come parading in a uniform tonight because “we do not mean to intimidate anyone, and we do not fear anyone; not because we are big and strong, but because we are driven into a corner. The only things they can still take from us are the air and freedom –things we would not give up for anything in the world”.


 
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