Serious consequences regardless of talks outcome

"After the talks in Brussels on April 2, regardless of the result of the dialogue, Serbia will face extremely difficult consequences," said Djuric, adding that the situation is no easier than in the period preceding 1995 talks in Dayton (which ended the Bosnian war) or the 1999 talks in Rambouillet (between the Serbian government and Kosovo Albanians about the crisis in the province). After a meeting of Serbia's top officials on Friday, he told reporters that the aftermath of the dialogue in Brussels "will be extremely serious and far-reaching for the country, regardless of where things go on Tuesday." Asked what this means exactly, Djuric said Serbia is facing a choice between two very difficult paths. "One path is accepting solutions which are not ideal and which are very hard for the whole country, and the other is a path where we are not in the position to accept what is on the table, because the other side was unwilling to compromise," he said. Djuric stressed that "all decisions will be made jointly, and political responsibility for every decision will be divided between all key political actors." "The state leadership has full confidence in those who have conducted the talks so far, and all options in this regard are possible," he noted. The presidential advisor did not want to comment on media reports that the foreign ministers of Great Britain and Germany will take part in the eighth round of the talks scheduled for April 2. "Serbia will not participate in other parties' preparations in the process," Djuric said, adding that the decision on the composition of the Serbian delegation will be made after considering all factors. "The public will be informed on Monday about the composition of the delegation which will depart for Brussels," he said. Djuric said it is very important for the Serbian delegation to be in a position to evaluate the elements offered by the other party in Brussels on April 2, in order for it to be able to make a decision. The one-hour meeting held at the office of Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic was also attended by Prime Minister Ivica Dacic, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkic and Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Suzana Grubjesic.