Mladic’s arrest removes biggest obstacle to Serbia’s EU integration

Belgrade, 26 May 2011 – Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said today that by arresting Ratko Mladic Serbia has demonstrated clear moral credibilty and removed the biggest obstacle in the process of its European integration.

Cvetkovic said that the arrest of Mladic is also proof that all relevant institutions have been seriously doing their job, adding that Serbia has clearly shown that it is committed to justice and respect for the rule of law.

We are committed to personalisation of all crimes and bringing to justice all those suspected of committing war crimes in the former Yugoslavia, said the Serbian Prime Minister.