His rapid rise on the Serbian and national political scene has been attributed largely to this growing visibility as a champion of Serbian interests.

In Kosovo, the Roma are seen by many Albanians as being allied with Serbian national interests.

He vowed a government dominated by Serbs and a Yugoslavia that served Serbian interests.

They are insisting that the current plan is far more favorable to Serbian interests than past versions.

"The citizens of Serbia have opted for a government that can guarantee the defense of Serbian national interests," he said.

During that mission he often saw Lord Castlereagh, and for the first time the Serbian national interests were brought to the knowledge of British statesmen.

Sometimes I think Mr. Panic doesn't really represent Serbian national interests, because he opposes this idea.

Others, less extreme, are no more flexible when it comes to Serbian national interests.

Because the peace plan does not call for the independence of Kosovo, he can argue that he successfully defended Serbian interests.

From the point of view of Serbia's legitimate interests, he will be seen as the destroyer of Serbian interests.