Students participating in Serbia’s ongoing university blockades have published a Memorandum on Kosovo, formally defining their collective political and social position on the issue after it was first presented at a public forum in Kragujevac over the weekend.
The document describes Kosovo as “an inalienable and integral part of the Republic of Serbia” in legal, historical and moral terms, while simultaneously advocating for a resolution within international legal and diplomatic frameworks.
The memorandum was initially read at a panel discussion dedicated to the future and survival of the University of Pristina with temporary seat in North Mitrovica. Students later confirmed during an appearance on the TV program Utisak nedelje that the text had been adopted at the level of students across Serbia.
Kosovo as constitutional and moral issue In the document, students state that the status of Kosovo “cannot be subject to negotiations in its essence,” arguing that Serbia’s claim is grounded in the Serbian Constitution, international law and “historical continuity of statehood.”
They further describe the preservation of Serbia’s constitutional order in Kosovo as “the foundation of the state’s survival” and a guarantee of a “just and sustainable peace in the region.”
The memorandum frames Kosovo not only as a territorial issue, but as a central element of Serbian national identity.
“Without Kosovo and Metohija, the cultural and historical code of the Serbian people loses its source and meaning,” the text states.
Students also refer to Kosovo as a space where Serbia’s historical, cultural and spiritual values were formed. International cooperation and peaceful resolution Despite the document’s firm language on sovereignty, the students stress that the Kosovo issue cannot be resolved in isolation from the broader international context.
They call on Serbia to “actively and constructively participate in international processes,” while cooperating with relevant international organizations and partners in search of a sustainable solution “in accordance with the Constitution and international law.”
According to the memorandum, any future solution must ensure “peace, security and full protection of rights” for all people living in Kosovo.
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Speaking on Utisak nedelje, the students rejected interpretations that their position represented a turn away from the European Union.
They emphasized that their position was based on respect for Serbia’s Constitution and existing borders, while maintaining support for cooperation with European institutions.
“Students are not prepared to go to war. Nowhere did we state that we would wage war or return Kosovo through such means,” said Luka Đorđević, a law student who appeared on the program.
One of the students further argued that the Kosovo issue “is neither a left-wing nor a right-wing question,” describing the movement as “state-building” and focused on constitutional order.
In the same appearance, criticism was directed at the ruling authorities and the Serb List party over the situation of Serbs in Kosovo. From public forum to official position The memorandum was presented a day earlier at a forum in Kragujevac focused on concerns over the future of the University of Pristina with temporary seat in North Mitrovica.
By publishing the document, students in blockade formally established it as their official political and social position regarding Kosovo.
The memorandum concludes with a call for both individual and collective responsibility in preserving what it describes as Serbia’s spiritual, cultural and historical heritage in Kosovo.
Preuzimanje i objavljivanje tekstova sa portala KoSSev nije dozvoljeno bez navođenja izvora. Hvala na poštovanju etike novinarske profesije.
