Serbia urges Albanian national council

Serbian President Boris Tadic called on Thursday the members of the Albanian national minority to form their National Council and thus take a share of responsibility for the development of the state they live in. “I want to encourage Albanians who live in Serbia to take part in their own national institutions in Serbia, since this is their country as well, their home,” Tadic said in a talk with students of Faculties of Law and Economics in Medvedja, which are attended by Albanian students as well. Tadic pointed out that he is proud that Serbia is one of few countries that made possible for minorities to form their National Councils and therefore have a direct influence on the country’s development. By registering on special electoral roll, Albanians realized their right to direct elections for National Council, which will be held on June 6. This will be an opportunity for the Albanians who live in Serbia to form their National Council for the first time.

According to the president, Serbia makes efforts to provide mother-tongue-based education for all the citizens who want to get an education. The country on the other hand, he put it, is obliged to defend its legitimate interests and integrity, but it does that in a peaceful way.
“The greatest fight is for peace, since conflicts and losses arise very easy, which is why the country is devoted to the policy of peace, and without that there is no stability in the region,” Tadic underlined.
“In spite of its unsolved problems, Serbia pursues a policy of peace, negotiations and a policy which is constructive. The country is respected in the world for that. It is very important that the citizens of Serbia as well respect their country,” Tadic underscored.

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