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Former US Ambassador to Serbia William Montgomery said the international community is putting the Serbian government in a bind by insisting on continued dialogue with Kosovo. He stated this in an interview with Tanjug agency. “I am afraid that the international community is putting the Serbian government in a bind because I am not sure that the international community understands the consequences of its actions,”...
Following the recent visit of US officials, comments and assessments of the results of the meeting with the Serbian authorities are emerging. Thus, US Ambassador to Belgrade Christopher Hill described the results of the negotiations as excellent. “The previous and next meetings are part of a joint effort to deepen and expand our relationship,” said Hill, who took part in the negotiations between US Assistant Secretary of State Karen Donfried and...
Former US Ambassador to Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Bulgaria William Montgomery expressed fears that new wars could break out in the Balkans, since not a single ethnic conflict has been resolved. The retired diplomat told the HRT TV channel about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “I think that in the 90s this place [the Balkans] was the main place in the world that was focused on...
Former US Ambassador to Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Bulgaria William Montgomery told how, in order to financially support the regime of dictator Milo Djukanovic, the Americans allowed him to smuggle tobacco products. A retired diplomat told VecernjiList about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. In an interview for a Zagreb publication, the ambassador told how in the late 90s there was a ship in the Croatian port of Cavtat whose crew…
Former US Ambassador to Serbia William Montgomery believes that the United States in its Balkan policy is guided by incorrect stereotypes of the 90s. The diplomat wrote about this in a column for KosovoOnline, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “American foreign policy experts, including representatives of non-governmental organizations, former senior political officials and members of Congress share a number of core beliefs and views on the Balkans,...
