Guesting on Belgrade's Prva TV network via video link from Zagreb, he said it was very important for Croatian-Serbian relations, and notably those in the region, for the two presidents to "cross into the sphere of statesmanly responsibility."
He said that following Milanovic's visit to Belgrade, the relations might return to a working atmosphere, adding that this was important for Croats in Serbia and Serbs in Croatia.
Pupovac said continuity should be maintained in the communication on the state level between Serbia and Croatia, adding that changes of government should not interrupt Belgrade-Zagreb relations.
He said Serbia and Croatia should distance themselves from the genocide suits they had filed against each other, labelling the suits as proof of non-European conduct and "a disgrace for both Croatia and Serbia."
Pupovac said that following the meeting between the two prime ministers, the presidents could also, each in his own way, "contribute to finding an agreement on the two suits."
Commenting on disagreements between the two presidents, he said they were no reason for serious problems in Croatia-Serbia relations.
Pupovac went on to say that an anti-Serb attitude was still present among the Croatian public and that this had an adverse effect on the position of the Serb minority. "To be a Serb in Croatia in the last 20 years was indeed extremely difficult. Part of this difficulty is still felt in various areas of Croatia."