TIRANA, Jan. 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister Edith Harxhi called a meeting with the Serbian ambassador to Tirana on Monday, and handed him a note of protest over the explosion in the Albanian embassy in Belgrade, a foreign ministry news release said.

    The note condemns the explosion and demands the authority of Belgrade detain the suspects and bring them to justice. It also asks the Belgrade government to take necessary measures to protect the Albanian embassy and its diplomatic staff in Belgrade in conformity with the Convention of Vienna.

    "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania wishes this act remain isolated and not affect the bilateral and regional relations," the note reads.

    It also says the Albanian government hopes that similar acts, which run counter to the joint efforts for the enhancement of bilateral relations, would not happen again in the future.

    The local news agency, ATA, reported the explosion occurred at about 19:30 on New Year's day. The Serbian police rushed to the scene and launched investigation immediately.

    It was reported that the talks on Kosovo's final status will bestarted in January this year. Enditem