PM, minister meet with EULEX chief

BELGRADE Aleksandar Vulin conferred with Chief of the EULEX Mission Bernd Borhart concerning the situation in Kosovo during and after the recently held local elections. Vulin is the Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of the province. PM, minister meet with EULEX chief According to a release issued by the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija, the officials underscored mutual satisfaction with the communication between the representatives of the Serbian government and the EULEX Mission. Vulin "clearly voiced Serbia's stand and expectations in terms of continued unreduced presence of international missions in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija." The minister is expected to address the employees of the health center in Kosovska Mitrovica in the afternoon, and attend celebrations of the patron saint of the medical profession. He will then visit a soup kitchen in the town and hand over food for the socially endangered residents. In the evening, Vulin will attend a concert in Kosovska Mitrovica's Sumadija Square, the office announced. Repeated voting will be held in the town on Sunday at three polling stations. Dacic meets with Borhart (Tanjug) "Most important prerequisite" Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and EULEX Kosovo Head of Mission Bernd Borchardt noted on Thursday that the rule of law and full security for citizens in Kosovo and Metohija are the most important prerequisite for lasting stability. During the meeting, Borchardt said that EULEX will intend to ensure the smooth conduct of forthcoming local elections in Kosovo-Metohija, the government's press office announced. Dacic underscored that Serbia is committed to the dialogue with Pristina and implementation of the Brussels agreement. EULEX is expected to have a direct, executive role in implementing the Brussels agreement, with the respect of the principles of status neutrality, the Serbian prime minister said. Dacic voiced concern over various acts of ethnic violence against Serbs, and underlined the need for greater cooperation with EULEX at operational level, "with the aim of upgrading security in general." Tanjug

PM, minister meet with EULEX chief

According to a release issued by the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija, the officials underscored mutual satisfaction with the communication between the representatives of the Serbian government and the EULEX Mission.

Vulin "clearly voiced Serbia's stand and expectations in terms of continued unreduced presence of international missions in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija."

The minister is expected to address the employees of the health center in Kosovska Mitrovica in the afternoon, and attend celebrations of the patron saint of the medical profession.

He will then visit a soup kitchen in the town and hand over food for the socially endangered residents.

In the evening, Vulin will attend a concert in Kosovska Mitrovica's Šumadija Square, the office announced.

Repeated voting will be held in the town on Sunday at three polling stations.

"Most important prerequisite"

Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić and EULEX Kosovo Head of Mission Bernd Borchardt noted on Thursday that the rule of law and full security for citizens in Kosovo and Metohija are the most important prerequisite for lasting stability.

During the meeting, Borchardt said that EULEX will intend to ensure the smooth conduct of forthcoming local elections in Kosovo-Metohija, the government's press office announced.

Dačić underscored that Serbia is committed to the dialogue with Priština and implementation of the Brussels agreement.

EULEX is expected to have a direct, executive role in implementing the Brussels agreement, with the respect of the principles of status neutrality, the Serbian prime minister said.

Dačić voiced concern over various acts of ethnic violence against Serbs, and underlined the need for greater cooperation with EULEX at operational level, "with the aim of upgrading security in general."