Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has reiterated his stance against recognizing Kosovo’s independence, using strong language.
“I have no intention of accepting any form of recognition of Kosovo. Not only with Marco Rubio, but even if I were to speak with Saint Peter about Kosovo, I would not accept it, because Kosovo has been and will remain part of Serbia,” he said in a video shared on Facebook.
With this statement, Vučić not only rules out any possibility of formal recognition, but also frames Kosovo as non-negotiable under any circumstances, including hypothetical discussions with symbolic figures or senior international representatives.
He made these remarks in response to claims by former Serbian diplomat Nebojša Vujović, who stated that Serbia’s top diplomat in Washington, Marko Gjurić, was aware of a secret deal regarding Kosovo’s recognition. Vujović claimed that during Gjurić’s visit to Washington, he received information from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the alleged secret and binding agreement to recognize Kosovo’s independence.
The statement comes at a time when dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia continues under the mediation of the European Union, while international pressure for normalization remains high. Such rhetoric is expected to affect the political climate and the prospects of achieving a comprehensive agreement between the two countries.
