BELGRADE, September 24. /TASS/. Serbia will never recognize Kosovo’s independence, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.

"The recent developments have strengthened by conviction that we will never recognize Kosovo’s independence. No matter what you do, we will never recognize Kosovo’s independence. Serbia will never recognize Kosovo’s independence," he said.

"Many Serbs died for Serbia’s freedom and for Kosovo and Metohija as part of Serbia, and one thing can be said confidently - Kosovo and Metohija will never be granted independence, at least by Serbia. I have no problem with that, whatever external actor may be doing," he stressed.

Serbia’s Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija unilaterally proclaimed independence in February 2008 and is seeking to join a number of international organizations, including UNESCO and Interpol. However, more than 60 countries, including Russia, China, India, and five European Union member states are categorically against recognizing Kosovo’s independence.