Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija head on Thursday suggested that the Balkans should adopt the slogan, "the Balkans for the Balkan people."
"Let's make 'Balkans for Balkan people' our slogan"
Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija head on Thursday suggested that the Balkans should adopt the slogan, "the Balkans for the Balkan people."
Source: Tanjug
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(Tanjug, file)
Speaking at a panel of the "New International Reality - Challenges and Perspectives" conference, organized by the Belgrade Strategic Dialogue Foundation, Djuric asserted that "no country is capable of solving its strategic problems alone, without intensive cooperation with others."
Djuric also thinks that "everything should be done to support the initiative put forward to regional leaders by President Aleksandar Vucic, to remove all economic barriers between Balkan countries."
"If we manage to remove these barriers, we will succeed in attracting more and more investors into this area, creating new jobs, and tackling the social causes of conflicts and tensions that have marked it. If we are economically stronger, we will be more able to lead a more autonomous policy," he is convinced.
According to him, the EU, as the most important economic and political factor in the Balkans, needs to more strongly support cooperation and integration processes in the region.
"The first principle of cooperation should be the strengthening of economic ties, we should talk about strengthening infrastructure connections, because without that we cannot talk about stronger economic integration. Serbia is ready, not only in political but also in financial terms, to support infrastructure connections between the countries the Balkans," Djuric said.
He stressed that infrastructure projects are supported not only by the EU, but also by Russia, and many other countries. Djuric also assessed that the countries of the region should define strategic directions of cooperation, and said it was "important to network societies - while Serbia is ready to support cooperation of social organizations and above all of young people."
"I think that this is necessary for a better understanding and linking of states and peoples in the Balkans," Djuric said, adding that the countries of the region should "absolutely respect each other" while "relations should be based on principles of the founding acts of the UN, international law, and respect of sovereignty and territorial integrity, but also of the rights of the people who remained outside the boundaries of their states of origin."
He spoke about Kosovo and Metohija to say that Serbia's orientation toward EU membership and other forms of international political and security integration did not prevent the negative act of Pristina's unilateral declaration of independence.
He said that this has resulted in further deterioration of relations among the peoples in the Balkans.
"The consequence is permanently strained relations between Serbs and Albanians, which we want to overcome with the (Belgrade-Pristina) dialogue to which we are committed," Djuric said, adding that it was a fact that 16 years after the arrival of international forces to Kosovo and Metohija, there was an economic and political failure to govern there.
According to the Serbian official, it is necessary to discuss new models of cooperation, "because shutting down, and creating new borders in Europe, whose nations have chosen to strive for greater cooperation, runs contrary to the principles of European integration."
For all you who don't know what Polish means... just a field, so they are called Fielders.
I think if Yugoslavia was a name that was put on the people in the 1800 then it would have stuck to today.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
POLES CALL THEIR COUNTRY POLSKA OR POLONIA. WORD POLONIA MEANS CAPTURED LAND. POLES ARE GENETIC RUSSIANS WHO INHABITED THESE LANDS AFTER THEY WERE POLONIZED IN 15 CENTURY. POLON IS A RUS WORD MEANING PRISONER OF WAR.
YUOGOSLAVIA WAS A GOOD IDEA BUT THE WORD WAS ARTIFICIAL. SLAVS WERE HAPPY INSIDE THE GREAT HORDE INCLUDING IT OTTOMAN PART. NO ETHNIC CONFLICTS WERE REGISTERED FOR 400 YEARS.
(rote, 3 July 2017 07:28)
I was proud to say Yugoslavia to people. The whole world knew Yugoslavia. Today nobody knows Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, etc. it confuses them.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
Unfortunately, being known by the world does nothing to the standards of living. So, it's understandable that Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herz. and Slovenia preferred a better life than having to live under Serbia just for the privilege of being known by the world lol
(icj1, 2 July 2017 02:50)
the balkans are all the balkan states excluding serbia. Serbia can join its new name, "baby butcher community" that is what serbs are good at it. or "the graves of belgrade". i mean there are so many names for serbia. plus, no one in the balkans want russian puppet ideology anyways. No one is going to listen to Serbia anymore, its a waste of breath.
(eric, 1 July 2017 15:23)
I was proud to say Yugoslavia to people. The whole world knew Yugoslavia. Today nobody knows Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, etc. it confuses them.
Yugoslavia is what we are- south slavs. I am sure Slovenians and Slovaks and Polish etc were some other tribal names but got a generic Slavic name along the years...which stuck. For all you who don't know what Polish means... just a field, so they are called Fielders.
I think if Yugoslavia was a name that was put on the people in the 1800 then it would have stuck to today.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
If you all looked out for each other aknowledge each other
And really get there is no us vs them you might all be proud to say you are all just people from the same place
But none of you get it
and divided you stay
(Sam, 1 July 2017 00:18)
"Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39) "
PT = Paid Troll
PT = Pristina Tsigani
(Jugoslavija, 30 June 2017 18:05)
On the issue of all people going back to where they came from, Albos have to pack up and do the same because the Balkans is not your traditional homeland since there is NOTHING, NOT EVEN A TOOTHPICK that lays claim to you being the indigenous peoples of that region. Yes not even a TOOTHPICK.
(sj, 30 June 2017 12:25)
Since, according to the brilliant teaching above from the CE of B92 forums sj, all people need to go back to their homeland, that means that Serbs, Albanians, Croats, etc etc should all pack and leave the Balkans since none of them are indigenous peoples of the Balkans :)
P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 30 June 2017 14:46)
Hey Albos, Djuric is just jerking your chains LOL. He does not believe this anymore than I do, but it sounds nice. You guys can get into a tizz over nothing.
On the issue of all people going back to where they came from, Albos have to pack up and do the same because the Balkans is not your traditional homeland since there is NOTHING, NOT EVEN A TOOTHPICK that lays claim to you being the indigenous peoples of that region. Yes not even a TOOTHPICK.
(sj, 30 June 2017 12:25)
So Greeks, Albanians and Vlachs should kick out all the Slavs, Turks, Hungarians, Germans, Italians and Roma people since according to this guy the Balkans belongs to the Balkan people i.e. us. If this is another sad attempt from the hollier than thou Serbs to impose their will on the rest of us no thank you. As an Albanian I say eff everyone who's people aren't native to the region and eff Russia, America and the EU for trying to sweep the past under the rug. I will never identify with a Balkan slogan and will never vote for some kumbaya Balkan union, I'm sure every Albanian feels the same way. Yugoslavs are so ashamed of their Slavic identity, that they will identify with Thracians/Macedonians ( Bulgarians ), Italians ( Croats ), Germans ( Slovenians ), Turks ( Bosniaks ) and Serbs with their Kosovo is the mother of ancient Serbia b.s.
How about focusing on your own kind and leave the rest of us alone as God knows we need a very long break from your crap.
(No Thank You., 30 June 2017 02:32)
"He spoke about Kosovo and Metohija to say that Serbia's orientation toward EU membership and other forms of international political and security integration did not prevent the negative act of Pristina's unilateral declaration of independence."
That's because Serbia's orientation toward whatever has nothing to do with Pristina declaring or not declaring independence...
(icj1, 30 June 2017 02:10)
You´r right:
Serbia for serbs, Bosnia for yougosloveni, Croatia for croats, Macedonia for those, who knows what they are, except Albanians, and Kosovo for Kosovars
(AD, 30 June 2017 02:04)
Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija head on Thursday suggested that the Balkans should adopt the slogan, "the Balkans for the Balkan people."
Marko,
Please restrict your bull$hit for other ignorant Serbs, the rest of us don't want your dumba$$ advice.
(The Count of Kosova, 29 June 2017 23:33)
Firstly, why? Balkans are full of Balkan people. You don't have migrants etc. Secondly, I don't think anyone in the Balkans (besides maybe fanatic Orthodox Greeks) want to really be associated with Serbs or a Serb led project.
(LOL, 29 June 2017 22:58)
This is another attempt by Belgrade to create another Yugoslavia and another shot at Great Serbia. Shameful!
If you want to remove barriers you should start with removing that barriers on reality (aka your fantasies):
1) If we close our eyes/deny it then Republic of Kosovo won't exist
2) Serbia was the victim of the fallout of the Yugoslavia
3) Russia is closer than EU
4) EU is falling apart
Serbian government office for Kosovo? Huh. Where is Serbian govt. office for Belgrade, Vojvodina, Nis?
"Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39) "
Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39)
"Balkan for Balkan peoples" was a Russian slogan in 1914, which meant "Serbia should rule over Slovenes, Croats, Albanians etc without Austrian interference". If this is the Russ... ehem i mean Serbian policy today they`re 100 years late.
(Free, 29 June 2017 17:23)
"Balkan for Balkan peoples" was a Russian slogan in 1914, which meant "Serbia should rule over Slovenes, Croats, Albanians etc without Austrian interference". If this is the Russ... ehem i mean Serbian policy today they`re 100 years late.
(Free, 29 June 2017 17:23)
Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39)
Firstly, why? Balkans are full of Balkan people. You don't have migrants etc. Secondly, I don't think anyone in the Balkans (besides maybe fanatic Orthodox Greeks) want to really be associated with Serbs or a Serb led project.
(LOL, 29 June 2017 22:58)
This is another attempt by Belgrade to create another Yugoslavia and another shot at Great Serbia. Shameful!
If you want to remove barriers you should start with removing that barriers on reality (aka your fantasies):
1) If we close our eyes/deny it then Republic of Kosovo won't exist
2) Serbia was the victim of the fallout of the Yugoslavia
3) Russia is closer than EU
4) EU is falling apart
Serbian government office for Kosovo? Huh. Where is Serbian govt. office for Belgrade, Vojvodina, Nis?
So Greeks, Albanians and Vlachs should kick out all the Slavs, Turks, Hungarians, Germans, Italians and Roma people since according to this guy the Balkans belongs to the Balkan people i.e. us. If this is another sad attempt from the hollier than thou Serbs to impose their will on the rest of us no thank you. As an Albanian I say eff everyone who's people aren't native to the region and eff Russia, America and the EU for trying to sweep the past under the rug. I will never identify with a Balkan slogan and will never vote for some kumbaya Balkan union, I'm sure every Albanian feels the same way. Yugoslavs are so ashamed of their Slavic identity, that they will identify with Thracians/Macedonians ( Bulgarians ), Italians ( Croats ), Germans ( Slovenians ), Turks ( Bosniaks ) and Serbs with their Kosovo is the mother of ancient Serbia b.s.
How about focusing on your own kind and leave the rest of us alone as God knows we need a very long break from your crap.
(No Thank You., 30 June 2017 02:32)
"Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39) "
Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija head on Thursday suggested that the Balkans should adopt the slogan, "the Balkans for the Balkan people."
Marko,
Please restrict your bull$hit for other ignorant Serbs, the rest of us don't want your dumba$$ advice.
(The Count of Kosova, 29 June 2017 23:33)
Hey Albos, Djuric is just jerking your chains LOL. He does not believe this anymore than I do, but it sounds nice. You guys can get into a tizz over nothing.
On the issue of all people going back to where they came from, Albos have to pack up and do the same because the Balkans is not your traditional homeland since there is NOTHING, NOT EVEN A TOOTHPICK that lays claim to you being the indigenous peoples of that region. Yes not even a TOOTHPICK.
(sj, 30 June 2017 12:25)
"He spoke about Kosovo and Metohija to say that Serbia's orientation toward EU membership and other forms of international political and security integration did not prevent the negative act of Pristina's unilateral declaration of independence."
That's because Serbia's orientation toward whatever has nothing to do with Pristina declaring or not declaring independence...
(icj1, 30 June 2017 02:10)
On the issue of all people going back to where they came from, Albos have to pack up and do the same because the Balkans is not your traditional homeland since there is NOTHING, NOT EVEN A TOOTHPICK that lays claim to you being the indigenous peoples of that region. Yes not even a TOOTHPICK.
(sj, 30 June 2017 12:25)
Since, according to the brilliant teaching above from the CE of B92 forums sj, all people need to go back to their homeland, that means that Serbs, Albanians, Croats, etc etc should all pack and leave the Balkans since none of them are indigenous peoples of the Balkans :)
P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 30 June 2017 14:46)
"Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39) "
PT = Paid Troll
PT = Pristina Tsigani
(Jugoslavija, 30 June 2017 18:05)
You´r right:
Serbia for serbs, Bosnia for yougosloveni, Croatia for croats, Macedonia for those, who knows what they are, except Albanians, and Kosovo for Kosovars
(AD, 30 June 2017 02:04)
I was proud to say Yugoslavia to people. The whole world knew Yugoslavia. Today nobody knows Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, etc. it confuses them.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
Unfortunately, being known by the world does nothing to the standards of living. So, it's understandable that Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herz. and Slovenia preferred a better life than having to live under Serbia just for the privilege of being known by the world lol
(icj1, 2 July 2017 02:50)
If you all looked out for each other aknowledge each other
And really get there is no us vs them you might all be proud to say you are all just people from the same place
But none of you get it
and divided you stay
(Sam, 1 July 2017 00:18)
the balkans are all the balkan states excluding serbia. Serbia can join its new name, "baby butcher community" that is what serbs are good at it. or "the graves of belgrade". i mean there are so many names for serbia. plus, no one in the balkans want russian puppet ideology anyways. No one is going to listen to Serbia anymore, its a waste of breath.
(eric, 1 July 2017 15:23)
I was proud to say Yugoslavia to people. The whole world knew Yugoslavia. Today nobody knows Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, etc. it confuses them.
Yugoslavia is what we are- south slavs. I am sure Slovenians and Slovaks and Polish etc were some other tribal names but got a generic Slavic name along the years...which stuck. For all you who don't know what Polish means... just a field, so they are called Fielders.
I think if Yugoslavia was a name that was put on the people in the 1800 then it would have stuck to today.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
For all you who don't know what Polish means... just a field, so they are called Fielders.
I think if Yugoslavia was a name that was put on the people in the 1800 then it would have stuck to today.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
POLES CALL THEIR COUNTRY POLSKA OR POLONIA. WORD POLONIA MEANS CAPTURED LAND. POLES ARE GENETIC RUSSIANS WHO INHABITED THESE LANDS AFTER THEY WERE POLONIZED IN 15 CENTURY. POLON IS A RUS WORD MEANING PRISONER OF WAR.
YUOGOSLAVIA WAS A GOOD IDEA BUT THE WORD WAS ARTIFICIAL. SLAVS WERE HAPPY INSIDE THE GREAT HORDE INCLUDING IT OTTOMAN PART. NO ETHNIC CONFLICTS WERE REGISTERED FOR 400 YEARS.
(rote, 3 July 2017 07:28)
"Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39) "
Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39)
Firstly, why? Balkans are full of Balkan people. You don't have migrants etc. Secondly, I don't think anyone in the Balkans (besides maybe fanatic Orthodox Greeks) want to really be associated with Serbs or a Serb led project.
(LOL, 29 June 2017 22:58)
Hey Albos, Djuric is just jerking your chains LOL. He does not believe this anymore than I do, but it sounds nice. You guys can get into a tizz over nothing.
On the issue of all people going back to where they came from, Albos have to pack up and do the same because the Balkans is not your traditional homeland since there is NOTHING, NOT EVEN A TOOTHPICK that lays claim to you being the indigenous peoples of that region. Yes not even a TOOTHPICK.
(sj, 30 June 2017 12:25)
Serbian Government's Office for Kosovo and Metohija head on Thursday suggested that the Balkans should adopt the slogan, "the Balkans for the Balkan people."
Marko,
Please restrict your bull$hit for other ignorant Serbs, the rest of us don't want your dumba$$ advice.
(The Count of Kosova, 29 June 2017 23:33)
"Serbs are so ashamed of their past (ethnic cleansing, genocide, pillage, rape, and what not) that they want to hide behind Balkans instead. It is true that most Serbs say they are either from Yugoslavia or the Balkans instead of Serbia.
(PT, 29 June 2017 17:39) "
PT = Paid Troll
PT = Pristina Tsigani
(Jugoslavija, 30 June 2017 18:05)
the balkans are all the balkan states excluding serbia. Serbia can join its new name, "baby butcher community" that is what serbs are good at it. or "the graves of belgrade". i mean there are so many names for serbia. plus, no one in the balkans want russian puppet ideology anyways. No one is going to listen to Serbia anymore, its a waste of breath.
(eric, 1 July 2017 15:23)
"Balkan for Balkan peoples" was a Russian slogan in 1914, which meant "Serbia should rule over Slovenes, Croats, Albanians etc without Austrian interference". If this is the Russ... ehem i mean Serbian policy today they`re 100 years late.
(Free, 29 June 2017 17:23)
On the issue of all people going back to where they came from, Albos have to pack up and do the same because the Balkans is not your traditional homeland since there is NOTHING, NOT EVEN A TOOTHPICK that lays claim to you being the indigenous peoples of that region. Yes not even a TOOTHPICK.
(sj, 30 June 2017 12:25)
Since, according to the brilliant teaching above from the CE of B92 forums sj, all people need to go back to their homeland, that means that Serbs, Albanians, Croats, etc etc should all pack and leave the Balkans since none of them are indigenous peoples of the Balkans :)
P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 30 June 2017 14:46)
So Greeks, Albanians and Vlachs should kick out all the Slavs, Turks, Hungarians, Germans, Italians and Roma people since according to this guy the Balkans belongs to the Balkan people i.e. us. If this is another sad attempt from the hollier than thou Serbs to impose their will on the rest of us no thank you. As an Albanian I say eff everyone who's people aren't native to the region and eff Russia, America and the EU for trying to sweep the past under the rug. I will never identify with a Balkan slogan and will never vote for some kumbaya Balkan union, I'm sure every Albanian feels the same way. Yugoslavs are so ashamed of their Slavic identity, that they will identify with Thracians/Macedonians ( Bulgarians ), Italians ( Croats ), Germans ( Slovenians ), Turks ( Bosniaks ) and Serbs with their Kosovo is the mother of ancient Serbia b.s.
How about focusing on your own kind and leave the rest of us alone as God knows we need a very long break from your crap.
(No Thank You., 30 June 2017 02:32)
"He spoke about Kosovo and Metohija to say that Serbia's orientation toward EU membership and other forms of international political and security integration did not prevent the negative act of Pristina's unilateral declaration of independence."
That's because Serbia's orientation toward whatever has nothing to do with Pristina declaring or not declaring independence...
(icj1, 30 June 2017 02:10)
This is another attempt by Belgrade to create another Yugoslavia and another shot at Great Serbia. Shameful!
If you want to remove barriers you should start with removing that barriers on reality (aka your fantasies):
1) If we close our eyes/deny it then Republic of Kosovo won't exist
2) Serbia was the victim of the fallout of the Yugoslavia
3) Russia is closer than EU
4) EU is falling apart
Serbian government office for Kosovo? Huh. Where is Serbian govt. office for Belgrade, Vojvodina, Nis?
You´r right:
Serbia for serbs, Bosnia for yougosloveni, Croatia for croats, Macedonia for those, who knows what they are, except Albanians, and Kosovo for Kosovars
(AD, 30 June 2017 02:04)
I was proud to say Yugoslavia to people. The whole world knew Yugoslavia. Today nobody knows Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, etc. it confuses them.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
Unfortunately, being known by the world does nothing to the standards of living. So, it's understandable that Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herz. and Slovenia preferred a better life than having to live under Serbia just for the privilege of being known by the world lol
(icj1, 2 July 2017 02:50)
For all you who don't know what Polish means... just a field, so they are called Fielders.
I think if Yugoslavia was a name that was put on the people in the 1800 then it would have stuck to today.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
POLES CALL THEIR COUNTRY POLSKA OR POLONIA. WORD POLONIA MEANS CAPTURED LAND. POLES ARE GENETIC RUSSIANS WHO INHABITED THESE LANDS AFTER THEY WERE POLONIZED IN 15 CENTURY. POLON IS A RUS WORD MEANING PRISONER OF WAR.
YUOGOSLAVIA WAS A GOOD IDEA BUT THE WORD WAS ARTIFICIAL. SLAVS WERE HAPPY INSIDE THE GREAT HORDE INCLUDING IT OTTOMAN PART. NO ETHNIC CONFLICTS WERE REGISTERED FOR 400 YEARS.
(rote, 3 July 2017 07:28)
I was proud to say Yugoslavia to people. The whole world knew Yugoslavia. Today nobody knows Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, etc. it confuses them.
Yugoslavia is what we are- south slavs. I am sure Slovenians and Slovaks and Polish etc were some other tribal names but got a generic Slavic name along the years...which stuck. For all you who don't know what Polish means... just a field, so they are called Fielders.
I think if Yugoslavia was a name that was put on the people in the 1800 then it would have stuck to today.
(yugo, 1 July 2017 14:11)
If you all looked out for each other aknowledge each other
And really get there is no us vs them you might all be proud to say you are all just people from the same place
But none of you get it
and divided you stay
(Sam, 1 July 2017 00:18)