OSCE Secretary General: Serbia can become a mediator between East and West

OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier believes that the next head of the Organization of Serbia will have the opportunity to continue the efforts of the Swiss Ukrainian settlement because Belgrade has historical ties with the East Slavic countries and developing relations with the European Union.

Neutral Switzerland is currently chairing the Organization for security and cooperation in the European Union in 2014, Serbia - official candidate for membership in the European Union will replace it in 2015)

" Serbia is placed in a suitable position to play the role of honest broker in these difficult circumstances, the division between East and West. That's it Organization - neutral championship, which keeps open all channels of communication with all parties. Switzerland well It did, and Serbia may well continue. They have good relations with Moscow, developing relations with Brussels and tradition of active presence in the OSCE, " said Zannier on the first day of the week at some of the round tables Alpbachtal European forum in the West of Austria.

The acting head of the OSCE Permanent Council, permanent representative of Switzerland Thomas Greminger added that Serbia is increasingly in the OSCE on the problem of the fall in the Ukraine, and Switzerland is ready to help her in the future presidency.

" we (Switzerland and Serbia) have a common plan of action, all special representatives appointed for two years - is the Swiss, there are Serbs. As long as the question remains, will the Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini special representative for Ukraine, there are other issues that need to be discussed. But the head (Switzerland Didier) Burkhalter made it clear last week that he is ready to continue to play an active role in supporting the Serbian presidency, " said Greminger.

Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Hungarian specialist PAL Dunay noticed that for the success of the Serbian presidency, it is important that neither Russia nor the European Union do Not unnecessarily put pressure on Belgrade." No need to force Serbia to make an existential choice between Moscow and Brussels, " he said.


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