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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — China has called on relevant parties to actively seek a long-term solution to the Kosovo issue through dialogue and refrain from unilateral actions that would lead to tensions following the detention of Serbian official Igor Popovic.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun made the statement in response to a question at a regular briefing for journalists.
I. Popovic, who holds the post of Deputy Director of the Serbian Government Chancellery for Kosovo and Metohija, is currently being held by the Kosovo side. The French Foreign Ministry issued a statement demanding his immediate release.
China is following the news about the detention of I. Popovich and has taken note of the statements made by the French Foreign Ministry and the European Union, Guo Jiakun emphasized, adding that the Chinese side hopes for his safe release.
The official representative reiterated that China respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia and believes that the security and legitimate rights and interests of Serbs in Kosovo must be protected.
“We hope that the parties will continue practical and constructive dialogue within the framework of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions,” he added. –0–
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