BELGRADE, Oct 26 (Hina) - Yugoslav, Serbian, and Montenegrin officials failed to agree in Belgrade on Friday about a solution to the Yugoslav federation's problems, which has prompted Montenegro to call a referendum on its status
within the federation. Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica told reporters after the talks that representatives of the federation and its two republics "failed to come closer in their views, which will be followed by the only possible path - Montenegrin citizens will have their say in a referendum." Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic said the interlocutors "agreed that at this moment it is not realistic to talk about a federation of two independent states (Montenegro and Serbia)" and that they agreed "there is no need for any further exchange of arguments and waste of time." The authorities and opposition in Montenegro will resume dialogue which should lead to a solution
BELGRADE, Oct 26 (Hina) - Yugoslav, Serbian, and Montenegrin
officials failed to agree in Belgrade on Friday about a solution to
the Yugoslav federation's problems, which has prompted Montenegro
to call a referendum on its status within the federation.
Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica told reporters after the
talks that representatives of the federation and its two republics
"failed to come closer in their views, which will be followed by the
only possible path - Montenegrin citizens will have their say in a
referendum."
Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic said the interlocutors
"agreed that at this moment it is not realistic to talk about a
federation of two independent states (Montenegro and Serbia)" and
that they agreed "there is no need for any further exchange of
arguments and waste of time."
The authorities and opposition in Montenegro will resume dialogue
which should lead to a solution whereby the referendum will be
called in compliance with democratic standards, said Djukanovic.
He is confident the referendum will be held next spring.
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