Peace, stability Serbia's primary goals, Nikolic tells UN SC

NEW YORK - Maintaining peace and stability is Serbia's primary goal, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic told the UN SC Monday, urging the international community to influence the provisional institutions in Pristina to establish the Community of Serb Municipalities pursuant to the Brussels Agreement, and noting Serbia would never recognise Kosovo.

"I want to be clear once again - Serbia will not recognise Kosovo whatever we are offered in return, whatever pressure we face," Nikolic said.

Tanin: No alternative to dialogue

NEW YORK - Belgrade and Pristina have been trading accusations of inflammatory rhetoric, which has led to a decline in trust between the two sides, UNMIK Chief Zahir Tanin said on Monday at the UN Security Council.

There is no alternative to the dialogue, he said, adding that both sides should put in place the agreements...