"KFOR won't interfere in political processes"

KFOR commander Markus Bentler says that the NATO-led mission will not interfere in the political processes in Kosovo.

Izvor: Tanjug

Monday, 22.02.2010.

13:37

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KFOR commander Markus Bentler says that the NATO-led mission will not interfere in the political processes in Kosovo. According to a Tanjug news agency report today, the German general pointed out that KFOR was impartial and that, according to UN SC Resolution 1244, its duty was to secure a safe environment in all parts of Kosovo. "KFOR won't interfere in political processes" "Only in a safe environment is it possible to develop political processes," Bentler said in an interview with the Network for Reporting on Eastern Europe, pointing out that KFOR's task is not to influence political developments. When asked about the EUR 10mn budget earmarked for the "Kosovo army", Bentler said that the money was "not envisaged for the needs of an army". "KFOR is supporting the building of Kosovo Security Forces which are organized in a similar way to the German Technical Support Agents," he was quoted as sayin. According to Tanjug, he also underlined that KFOR would continue, via EULEX and in agreement with the institutions in Kosovo, to coordinate essential aspects of the tasks of the police. Asked whether the recent opening of a military base in southern Serbia could trigger tensions in the region, Bentler said that "Serbia does not represent a danger for Kosovo".

"KFOR won't interfere in political processes"

"Only in a safe environment is it possible to develop political processes," Bentler said in an interview with the Network for Reporting on Eastern Europe, pointing out that KFOR's task is not to influence political developments.

When asked about the EUR 10mn budget earmarked for the "Kosovo army", Bentler said that the money was "not envisaged for the needs of an army".

"KFOR is supporting the building of Kosovo Security Forces which are organized in a similar way to the German Technical Support Agents," he was quoted as sayin.

According to Tanjug, he also underlined that KFOR would continue, via EULEX and in agreement with the institutions in Kosovo, to coordinate essential aspects of the tasks of the police.

Asked whether the recent opening of a military base in southern Serbia could trigger tensions in the region, Bentler said that "Serbia does not represent a danger for Kosovo".

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