Vuciq: Tax waiver, condition for continuing dialogue

Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq, said today in Brussels that the only way to continue dialogue on normalising relations is to lift unreasonable decisions Pristina has decided.

He said this in a conversation with European Council President Donald Tusk, with whom he talked about the situation in the region, taxes imposed by Pristina on Serbian goods and Serbia's European integration.

The head of the Serbian state stressed that Serbia strongly supports dialogue on normalising relations with Pristina and believes talks are the only way to resolve open issues and preserve regional stability. According to him, Pristina's decision to raise taxes by 100 per cent is contrary to the CEFTA agreement.

He also voiced opposition to the formation of the Kosovo Army, saying it opposes UN Security Council Resolution 1244.

While complaining that official Pristina continues not to form the association of Serb majority municipalities and do not implement the agreements coming out of Brussels.