UK Ambassador to Belgrade: No Kosovo-Serbia compromise, no progress

The new Ambassador to the United Kingdom (MB) in Belgrade, Edward Ferguson, said Serbia is a very important country that could be the beacon of stability in the region and praised that there are many possibilities for improving bilateral relations and co-operation. In an interview for the news agency “beta”, he also spoke of [...]
In an interview for the news agency “beta”, he also spoke of his country's and Serbia's report with Kosovo, which he said is no secret that Serbia and Great Britain are not always at odds with the Kosovo issue, Klakosova reports.
But he added that they agree it is in everyone's interest to have stability and security and that it is necessary to find the way for normalising relations between the two countries.
"Peace" is certainly not in anyone's interest. It is in everyone's interest to make progress (in relations between Belgrade and Pristina). We fully support media dialogue B E-US. We want that process to be successful, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has appointed a special envoy for the Western Balkans, Lord Stuart Peach, to provide additional support to these efforts, behind which we stand completely behind. We expect another visit of Lord Peach soon to be”, Ferguson said.
He said finding the solution primarily belongs to the governments of Kosovo and Serbia, indicating that <x0-focusity, continued dialogue and willingness to compromise are essentially necessary, because without compromise there will never be progress”.












