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Sweden welcomes outcome of Serbian vote
By DPA
May 12, 2008, 7:28 GMT

Stockholm - Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt Monday lauded the outcome of the parliamentary elections in Serbia that indicated a victory for a coalition of pro-European parties headed by President Boris Tadic.

The result of Sunday's polls was 'much better than expected,' Bildt told Swedish radio, referring to pre-election forecasts that had suggested that the opposition Radicals (SRS), known for their anti-Western stance, were on track to become the largest party.

Bildt said there was no doubt that 'the moral victory' was on the pro-European side.

Efforts to create a government coalition were 'likely to take months,' Bildt said.

The Swedish foreign minister said the recent signing of a pre- membership Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU had likely helped sway the opinion.



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