Ashton: Progress in dialogue, implementation

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says EU foreign ministers today noted progress in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. They also noted progress in the implementation of what has been agreed, said she. Ashton: Progress in dialogue, implementation Ashton also said she believes that Serbian President Boris Tadic has resolved to halt the violence in the north and that she believes that Belgrade is exerting maximum pressure to remove the barricades. Ashton said she is in constant contact with President Tadic, whom she met last week, and that she has no doubt that he has resolved to stop the violence in the north. Asked what the foreign ministers of EU member-states said in connection with Serbia at their meeting which she attended, Ashton said they expect that Belgrade is exerting maximum pressure on the perpetrators of violence to remove the barricades. She added that the foreign ministers will consider what Serbia has done at their meeting on Monday. Asked about the situation in northern Kosovo, Ashton expressed her deep concern about attacks on members of KFOR. Things are moving, but more must be done, she said. (Beta/AP, file)

Ashton: Progress in dialogue, implementation

Ashton also said she believes that Serbian President Boris Tadić has resolved to halt the violence in the north and that she believes that Belgrade is exerting maximum pressure to remove the barricades.

Ashton said she is in constant contact with President Tadić, whom she met last week, and that she has no doubt that he has resolved to stop the violence in the north.

Asked what the foreign ministers of EU member-states said in connection with Serbia at their meeting which she attended, Ashton said they expect that Belgrade is exerting maximum pressure on the perpetrators of violence to remove the barricades.

She added that the foreign ministers will consider what Serbia has done at their meeting on Monday.

Asked about the situation in northern Kosovo, Ashton expressed her deep concern about attacks on members of KFOR.

Things are moving, but more must be done, she said.