Solana Urges Serbia to Show Responsibility, Common Sense

Brdo pri Kranju, 22 February - The EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana urged the authorities in Belgrade on Friday to show "responsibility, common sense and calm" in the aftermath of Kosovo's declaration of independence. "We don't think violence can lead anywhere," he said.

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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