Kosovo minister wants closer UNMIK ties

Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanović says he will intensify talks with UNMIK for the sake of the Kosovo Serbs.

Izvor: Beta

Tuesday, 09.09.2008.

09:47

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Minister for Kosovo Goran Bogdanovic says he will intensify talks with UNMIK for the sake of the Kosovo Serbs. “I am aware of the fact that there is potential danger on the field, that Serbs in enclaves could possibly enter a situation where they will not have anyone but EULEX to call on, and that is why we are intensifying talks with UNMIK (regarding the respect and implementation of Resolution 1244 in all Serb communities),” Bogdanovic told the Beta news agency. Kosovo minister wants closer UNMIK ties He stressed that he was aware that the talks would be fairly difficult, but that Belgrade must persevere in its fight because all other options could create new tension. “We are preparing meetings, maybe on the level of work groups. The goal will be not be to talk without results, the upcoming meeting with (UNMIK Chief Lamberto) Zannier will have to go to all the way,” Bogdanovic underlined. He added that Belgrade was asking for the “minimum of minimums” and that its demands must be accepted because it was not fair to only accept the demands of the Albanians. Bogdanovic said that Belgrade insisted on talks and solving the problem with UNMIK. “Talks with UNMIK officials were initiated in order to find a better solution for Serbs and other non-Albanians that live in difficult conditions and in an environment without security or legal property protection,” the minister said. He added that for Belgrade “UNMIK is the only legitimate organization with which it can solve the problem.” “We want all agreements signed with UNMIK to be respected and to fully help in the implementation of Resolution 1244, not only in Serb communities but throughout Kosovo,” Bogdanovic said. Goran Bogdanovic in Kosovo (FoNet)

Kosovo minister wants closer UNMIK ties

He stressed that he was aware that the talks would be fairly difficult, but that Belgrade must persevere in its fight because all other options could create new tension.

“We are preparing meetings, maybe on the level of work groups. The goal will be not be to talk without results, the upcoming meeting with (UNMIK Chief Lamberto) Zannier will have to go to all the way,” Bogdanović underlined.

He added that Belgrade was asking for the “minimum of minimums” and that its demands must be accepted because it was not fair to only accept the demands of the Albanians.

Bogdanović said that Belgrade insisted on talks and solving the problem with UNMIK.

“Talks with UNMIK officials were initiated in order to find a better solution for Serbs and other non-Albanians that live in difficult conditions and in an environment without security or legal property protection,” the minister said.

He added that for Belgrade “UNMIK is the only legitimate organization with which it can solve the problem.”

“We want all agreements signed with UNMIK to be respected and to fully help in the implementation of Resolution 1244, not only in Serb communities but throughout Kosovo,” Bogdanović said.

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