settlement, in accordance with the Security Council Resolution 1244, international law and the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia. Strategic priority of the Republic of Serbia is accelerating the accession process. The Republic of Serbia will continue with the intensive implementation of political and economic reforms of the society and their harmonization with the European standards, as well as meeting other necessary conditions on the road to European integrations. The National Program for Integration of the Republic of Serbia into the EU is the basis for the integration activities. The Republic of Serbia will continue to improve cooperation and establish better and more meaningful relations with countries in the Western Balkans, as well as contribute to the harmonization of regional sector policies with the EU legislation. In accordance with the Dayton Agreement and fully respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia-Herzegovina, it will continue to develop special links with the Republic of Srpska. Historically close and extensive links of the Republic of Serbia with the Russian Federation on the issues of wider national interests are strengthened by the strategic partnership in the domain of energy. The Republic of Serbia will continue the process of strengthening bilateral relations, especially in the context of joining the EU and strengthening its regional position, which would create a framework for a new dimension of a special relation between the Republic of Serbia and the Russian Federation. The Republic of Serbia is determined to restore the tradition of good relations with the United States, more than a century long, during which both countries repeatedly stood together in defense of common values. Despite the differences expressed by the decision of the United States to recognize the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, the Republic of Serbia is ready to improve relations with the United States, in the interest of consolidating democracy, stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans. The Republic of Serbia will continue to give special attention to the deepening of close ties with the People's Republic of China, India and Brazil, as 21