Kosovo security force "won't grow into army"

NATO chief Fogh Rasmussen gave assurances to President Tomislav Nikolić on Thursday that Kosovo security forces would not grow into an army

Izvor: Tanjug

Friday, 27.09.2013.

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NEW YORK NATO chief Fogh Rasmussen gave assurances to President Tomislav Nikolic on Thursday that Kosovo security forces would not grow into an army "Serbia is a key factor of peace and stability in the region," Rasmussen said during talks with Nikolic on the sidelines of the session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tanjug said learned from sources in the Serbian delegation. Kosovo security force "won't grow into army" President Nikolic said that greater trust had been built between Serbs and KFOR troops in Kosovo and Metohija. "Much has changed. Today, there is greater trust between Serbs and members of KFOR," Nikolic underscored. He condemned the recent killing of a EULEX staff member and asked Rasmussen to call on EULEX to solve the murder and find perpetrators as soon as possible. Nikolic said that Serbia would implement what had been agreed in Brussels, adding that as far as Belgrade is concerned, there will be no setbacks. The Serbian president said that the Brussels agreement is aimed at putting life in Kosovo-Metohija in order, and presented problems concerning the organization of the forthcoming local elections. Rasmussen welcomed Nikolic's commitment to the political process. He praised Belgrade's constructive approach, noting that it contributed to peace and stability in the region. KFOR will continue to be an impartial guarantor of peace and stability and will keep the number of its troops in Kosovo at the same level, the NATO secretary-general said. He underlined that NATO and Serbia should further strengthen cooperation by signing an individual action plan. That could be a modernization of Serbian army or improvement with a view to engaging in peace-keeping missions as part of the UN, Rasmussen said. Our position implies much more Serbs in security structures in Kosovo, Rasmussen said, adding that NATO strongly backs Serbia along its path toward the EU. President Nikolic replied that Serbia is open to cooperation, and would not like to choose sides and in accordance with that policy, the country is cooperating with NATO. "Serbia's EU entry will pull the entire region forward. We are putting our country in order in line with EU regulations… We stand ready, and it would be easier for you (KFOR) on the ground if Serbia were an EU member state," Nikolic said. (Tanjug) Tanjug

Kosovo security force "won't grow into army"

President Nikolić said that greater trust had been built between Serbs and KFOR troops in Kosovo and Metohija.

"Much has changed. Today, there is greater trust between Serbs and members of KFOR," Nikolić underscored.

He condemned the recent killing of a EULEX staff member and asked Rasmussen to call on EULEX to solve the murder and find perpetrators as soon as possible.

Nikolić said that Serbia would implement what had been agreed in Brussels, adding that as far as Belgrade is concerned, there will be no setbacks.

The Serbian president said that the Brussels agreement is aimed at putting life in Kosovo-Metohija in order, and presented problems concerning the organization of the forthcoming local elections.

Rasmussen welcomed Nikolić's commitment to the political process.

He praised Belgrade's constructive approach, noting that it contributed to peace and stability in the region.

KFOR will continue to be an impartial guarantor of peace and stability and will keep the number of its troops in Kosovo at the same level, the NATO secretary-general said.

He underlined that NATO and Serbia should further strengthen cooperation by signing an individual action plan.

That could be a modernization of Serbian army or improvement with a view to engaging in peace-keeping missions as part of the UN, Rasmussen said.

Our position implies much more Serbs in security structures in Kosovo, Rasmussen said, adding that NATO strongly backs Serbia along its path toward the EU.

President Nikolić replied that Serbia is open to cooperation, and would not like to choose sides and in accordance with that policy, the country is cooperating with NATO.

"Serbia's EU entry will pull the entire region forward. We are putting our country in order in line with EU regulations… We stand ready, and it would be easier for you (KFOR) on the ground if Serbia were an EU member state," Nikolić said.

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