Vucic: A frozen conflict is not a solution; difficult days and decisions are ahead of us

Today was a difficult, perhaps the most difficult conversation we had, said the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic after the meeting with the international "five", led by the EU special envoy for dialogue Miroslav Lajcak and the US special representative for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar.

As Vucic stated, "what we agree on is that a frozen conflict is not a solution, and when you have a frozen conflict, it's only a matter of time before someone will unfreeze it and when irresponsible individuals will ruin the peace and stability of the Western Balkans".

Vucic said that as the president of the Republic of Serbia, he had been unequivocally faced with the problems and challenges that would be put before our country if they did not agree with the proposed plan.

"We are ready to accept the concept and work on its implementation, however, I very clearly said and showed all concern and restrain in one important issue, and one important thing. Of course, I cannot speak about it, because the proposal is not public," Vucic said.

He stated that they had asked the representatives of those countries to help with the formation of the Community of Serb-majority Municipalities, which had not only been promised but also signed ten years ago, and after that, it was possible to talk and return to the institutions.

He pointed out that Western diplomats had welcomed Serbia's progress on the European path.

"We have just carried out judicial reforms and everything that we have been listening to for decades and I expect support on our European path," the president added.

The president pointed out that "difficult days are ahead of us".

"People should know that there are neither nice nor sweet conversations here. The only thing I can say is that I did my best to protect Serbia, which I will continue to do for at least some time. Thank you," Vucic concluded.

The President of Serbia announced that in the coming days and weeks, he would hold consultations with members of the Government and the Assembly on the proposals that had been discussed today.
Apart from Lajcak and Escobar, the international delegation also included German Chancellor's Foreign Policy and Security Adviser Jens Plotner, French President's Foreign Policy Adviser Emmanuel Bonne, and Italian Prime Minister's Foreign Policy and Security Adviser Francesco Talo.