US AMBASSADOR MONTGOMERY...A DICKHEAD AND AN AMERICAN BIGOT.
"While not removing Kosovo from the door, you will forever be stuck in limbo. I'm not saying that recognized Kosovo, but to get into a situation where you will not be held hostage. The fact is that you are now hostage to Russia and that your government believes, if you offend Putin, he will in the UN Security Council to allow Kosovo to become independent, "said Montgomery
Serbia suffers immense collateral damage due to the conflict between Russia and the West, and therefore the Government of Serbia its position should remain silent and to be open not classified to either side, said tonight former US ambassador to Serbia William Montgomery.
Montgomery, in a conversation with the owner of MK Group Miodrag Kostic at the forum Cotrugli business school "Kostic asks Montgomery - Montgomery asks Kostic", pointed out that the Russian Federation and Western countries exert pressure on Serbia to demonstrate that supports their position.
"Within the European Union there are those who question whether Serbia should continue in the accession process, because Serbia is seen as pro-Russian country, which does not support sanctions Russia, and has with its army military exercises," said Montgomery.
On the other hand, he added, Russia would like to give her more support to Serbia, which is why Serbia's walking a very thin line in an effort to impress both sides hoping to stop the conflict.
"I think that the conflict will not stop, but that will only get worse and that it will then be pressure on both sides to boost Serbia. This damage appears Serbia has the potential to divide your society, "says Montgomery.
When asked what Kostic proposed to decision makers in order to deal with the the problem, Montgomery was accurate: "shut up!"
"The government should shut up, to cease to defend your position. When I was ambassador in Belgrade refused to speak about the bombing in 1999, because I could not in any case good to go. Your government should shut up and not to do things that will dramatically reveal an impression that is close to Russia, "said Montgomery.
As highlighted, the authorities do not have to answer every question that someone asked them, especially because "every time you speak the situation worse."
"Until you remove Kosovo from your door, you will forever be stuck in limbo. I'm not saying that recognized Kosovo, but to get into a situation where you will not be held hostage. The fact is that you are now hostage to Russia and that your government believes, if you offend Putin, he will in the UN Security Council to allow Kosovo to become independent, "said Montgomery, on what is Kostic said that Serbia is not only hostage to Russia, but the entire international community.
I believe that the Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic able to do things in this country change for the better, but I do not believe that all those around him able to apply what they say, said the owner of MK Group Miodrag Kostic.
He said that Vucic only person who has power similar to that he was the late Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
"He has 44 years, is energetic, learning every day, and in the last two years he has learned two languages. However, do not believe all the people who are around him can implements what he says. He would have to change some of them, "said Kostic.
Montgomery said that Vucic made great progress in Serbia, but the problem is that ordinary people do not see.
"Vucic did a good job with the IMF, budget consolidation, and it seems that of all the countries in the region Serbia most aggressive attempts to bring foreign investment. And it's merit Vucic, "said Montgomery.
He however noted that, when you ask a taxi driver whether he likes change, he will tell you not to.
"That's the problem facing the country. Must make the economy better, and that ordinary people see changes for the better. Vucic has more time to do so, but will miss the chance to do so, if the situation soon visibly improves. The country was so ruined that it is difficult to do quickly, "says Montgomery.
Kostic added that the problem of doing business in Serbia that by local governments has many "small Vucic" who believe that "the gods at the local level".
"We have a company in 64 of the 150 local government and not a problem with Vucic, but with authority to local governments - small Vucic, who think they are gods at the local level. My problem is the para-fiscal charges, which are often higher than corporate tax, "said Kostic.
"While not removing Kosovo from the door, you will forever be stuck in limbo. I'm not saying that recognized Kosovo, but to get into a situation where you will not be held hostage. The fact is that you are now hostage to Russia and that your government believes, if you offend Putin, he will in the UN Security Council to allow Kosovo to become independent, "said Montgomery
Serbia suffers immense collateral damage due to the conflict between Russia and the West, and therefore the Government of Serbia its position should remain silent and to be open not classified to either side, said tonight former US ambassador to Serbia William Montgomery.
Montgomery, in a conversation with the owner of MK Group Miodrag Kostic at the forum Cotrugli business school "Kostic asks Montgomery - Montgomery asks Kostic", pointed out that the Russian Federation and Western countries exert pressure on Serbia to demonstrate that supports their position.
"Within the European Union there are those who question whether Serbia should continue in the accession process, because Serbia is seen as pro-Russian country, which does not support sanctions Russia, and has with its army military exercises," said Montgomery.
On the other hand, he added, Russia would like to give her more support to Serbia, which is why Serbia's walking a very thin line in an effort to impress both sides hoping to stop the conflict.
"I think that the conflict will not stop, but that will only get worse and that it will then be pressure on both sides to boost Serbia. This damage appears Serbia has the potential to divide your society, "says Montgomery.
When asked what Kostic proposed to decision makers in order to deal with the the problem, Montgomery was accurate: "shut up!"
"The government should shut up, to cease to defend your position. When I was ambassador in Belgrade refused to speak about the bombing in 1999, because I could not in any case good to go. Your government should shut up and not to do things that will dramatically reveal an impression that is close to Russia, "said Montgomery.
As highlighted, the authorities do not have to answer every question that someone asked them, especially because "every time you speak the situation worse."
"Until you remove Kosovo from your door, you will forever be stuck in limbo. I'm not saying that recognized Kosovo, but to get into a situation where you will not be held hostage. The fact is that you are now hostage to Russia and that your government believes, if you offend Putin, he will in the UN Security Council to allow Kosovo to become independent, "said Montgomery, on what is Kostic said that Serbia is not only hostage to Russia, but the entire international community.
I believe that the Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic able to do things in this country change for the better, but I do not believe that all those around him able to apply what they say, said the owner of MK Group Miodrag Kostic.
He said that Vucic only person who has power similar to that he was the late Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
"He has 44 years, is energetic, learning every day, and in the last two years he has learned two languages. However, do not believe all the people who are around him can implements what he says. He would have to change some of them, "said Kostic.
Montgomery said that Vucic made great progress in Serbia, but the problem is that ordinary people do not see.
"Vucic did a good job with the IMF, budget consolidation, and it seems that of all the countries in the region Serbia most aggressive attempts to bring foreign investment. And it's merit Vucic, "said Montgomery.
He however noted that, when you ask a taxi driver whether he likes change, he will tell you not to.
"That's the problem facing the country. Must make the economy better, and that ordinary people see changes for the better. Vucic has more time to do so, but will miss the chance to do so, if the situation soon visibly improves. The country was so ruined that it is difficult to do quickly, "says Montgomery.
Kostic added that the problem of doing business in Serbia that by local governments has many "small Vucic" who believe that "the gods at the local level".
"We have a company in 64 of the 150 local government and not a problem with Vucic, but with authority to local governments - small Vucic, who think they are gods at the local level. My problem is the para-fiscal charges, which are often higher than corporate tax, "said Kostic.
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