Serbia won't impose Russia sanctions, but it stays committed to its EU path

Belgrade, 15 November 2014 (MIA) - Serbia's PM Aleksandar Vucic reiterated on Saturday that Serbia would not impose sanctions against Russia.

"Serbia has a government that reaches decision independently in compliance with the interests of the country," stated Vucic.

"We are on EU path, but Serbia's policy hasn't been suddenly changed," the Premier stated commenting a statement by the new EU Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn.

Yesterday, the EU Commissioner urged Serbia to align itself with EU's foreign policy and decisions and impose sanctions against Russia.

Johannes Hahn will pay his first official visit to Serbia on Nov. 20.

On the eve of his visit, Hahn in Brussels said he understood the fact that "Serbia has its own history and relations with Russia, but at a certain point it has to align its policy with the EU's foreign policy and decisions."

Serbia hopes to join the EU in 2020.