Tadic extended his condolences on the death of Rugova, and both expressed their stances on Kosovo's status -- Tadic favouring the retention of Serbian sovereignty, and Thaci advocating full independence.
Tadić je izrazio saučešće povodom Rugovine smrti i obojica su izneli svoje stavove u pogledu statusa Kosova -- Tadić se zalaže za održanje srpskog suvereniteta, a Tači za potpunu nezavisnost.