Serbian PM: Serbia will never, under any circumstances, give up Kosovo

"The declaration of the independece of Kosovo by the provisional government in Pristina has seriously jeopardized international law, regional security and the safety of the population in the province", Cvetkovic told a central celebration of Serbia's Statehood Day in Orasac.

"However, the Serbian government will never under any circumstances give up Kosovo. We have opted to use legitimate and peaceful means to fight for Kosovo," Cvetkovic stated, recalling that the country is marking successes in diplomatic attempts to annul the self-declared independence of the province in keeping with the international law.

Serbia is thoroughly preparing arguments for the process before the International Court of Justice. At the same time, Serbia is investing into the fast development of its southern province and preparing detailed plans for sustainable survival and the return of the displaced.

"The aim is of all citizens of Kosovo and Metohija to live in peace, not to fear for their children, to have possibilities to earn a living in their own country and on their own land. We will reach that goal with patience and a cool head. The future is not built through conflicts, but through agreement, and the people living in this region should rely on each other. It is time to initate a healthy process of reconcilliation, to set the safe foundations of the future. No one else will do this for us," Cvetkovic stated.