We will respect international law

Belgrade is supporting international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of internationally-recognized states – Serbia in the first place – the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said after Russia’s recognition of the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia

(KosovoCompromise Staff) Wednesday, August 27, 2008

"Serbian officials have continously warned that the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, as well as the recognition of this illegal act, can have a caracter of a precedent and destabilize other regions in the world", the statement said.

"It is with sorrow that we take note that such predictions have been proven", the ministry said.