FM Condemns Violent Protests in Serbia

Brussels, 18 February - Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel labelled as regrettable Sunday's break in into Slovenia's embassy in Belgrade by protesters marching against Kosovo's declaration of independence. He called on Serbian politicians to work to restore calm.

Belgrade, Serbia Riots broke out in the Serbian capital following Kosovo's declaration of independence. Photo: Tanjug/STA

Belgrade, Serbia
Riots broke out in the Serbian capital following Kosovo's declaration of independence.
Photo: Tanjug/STA

Belgrade, Serbia Riots broke out in the Serbian capital following Kosovo's declaration of independence. Photo: Tanjug/STA

Belgrade, Serbia
Riots broke out in the Serbian capital following Kosovo's declaration of independence.
Photo: Tanjug/STA

Belgrade, Serbia Riots broke out in the Serbian capital following Kosovo's declaration of independence. Photo: Tanjug/STA

Belgrade, Serbia
Riots broke out in the Serbian capital following Kosovo's declaration of independence.
Photo: Tanjug/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) speaks to his Cypriot counterpart Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis (right) on the margins of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) speaks to his Cypriot counterpart Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis (right) on the margins of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) and his Swedish counterpart Cark Bildt (left) on the margins of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) and his Swedish counterpart Cark Bildt (left) on the margins of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) speaks to his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski on the margins of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) speaks to his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski on the margins of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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