Cyprus supports Serbia's bid to join the EU

Cyprus on Monday said it would strongly support Serbia for membership in the European Union (EU).

 

"I want to arrest Ratko Mladic, there will be no more excuses to postpone the beginning of Serbia and the EU negotiations between the decision and said:" Cyprus President Demetris Christofias in Nicosia after talks with visiting Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic.

 

Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic, indicted war crimes tribunal in The Hague, more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica massacre accused the town during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war.

 

Serbian Prime Minister said that Belgrade is pinned on Cyprus in its efforts to join the European Union, in particular, bear in Cyprus in July 2012 six-month rotating presidency of the European Union with the help of hope.

 

Asked about the arrest of Mladic, Cvetkovic said his country has the responsibility to do what it has done and hope this will help it move in Europe drive forward.

 

"We have prepared a dynamic action plan, we will continue," he said. "We will do everything possible to achieve our goals."

 

Traditional Cyprus and Serbia share a common position on international issues.

 

Cyprus is the only one not to recognize Kosovo, but also against the separatist territory of Serbia, a move Metochia some European countries.

 

Provides strong support for Serbia in the efforts of the reunification of Cyprus, divided since 1974.