Lucic: We will fight for unobstructed MTS operations in Kosovo-Metohija

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Telekom Srbija CEO Vladimir Lucic said at the weekend a decision by Pristina's business registration agency to abolish MTS doo, Telekom Srbija's daughter company in Kosovo-Metohija, was completely without legal grounds and that Telekom Srbija would use all legal means available to enable the company to operate without obstructions.

"Telekom Srbija has sufficient strength to alert to this issue all those who can help and I am completely certain we can defend ourselves in this case and that we will show that you cannot do everything by force," Lucic said at a press conference in the north of Kosovska Mitrovica on Saturday after a visit to a local MTS doo outlet.

Telekom Srbija is operating in ten countries including Germany, North Macedonia and Turkey and has no problems anywhere, and it has already become a major European telecoms operator, Lucic said.

"We will not allow anyone to shut us down here by trampling fundamental rights underfoot, because if anyone wants to use that method they need to be aware that Telekom will win in the end, and any destruction or force used against us would mean payment of hefty damages," Lucic said, noting that Telekom Srbija was aiming to expand its operations throughout the territory of Kosovo-Metohija.