NATO chief: Kosovo is unique
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer told Interfax the Kosovo status decision would not serve as precedent.
Friday, 23.03.2007.
09:56
NATO chief: Kosovo is unique
"Be it the Republic of Srpska, Chechnya, or some other territory within an existing state, they cannot view Kosovo as an example to follow," de Hoop Scheffer said."Kosovo is a unique case. We should all be aware that a decision on Kosovo will have a fundamental significance for European security because we are discussing not something remote but are talking about the Balkans. This region is vital to Europe's stability and security," he said.
"NATO is not involved in the process of determining Kosovo's status. This issue is for the UN Security Council, in which Russia, among others, plays a decisive role. But all the participants in the process should understand that the determination of Kosovo's status is vital not only for peace in the Balkans but in a broader European context," he said.
Asked about measures to protect the Serbs and other ethnic and religious minorities in Kosovo, de Hoop Scheffer said that, according to Martti Ahtisaari's plan, the international military presence in the region will remain.
"UN Special Representative Ahtisaari's plan presumes continued international military presence even after the province's status has been determined. NATO will play a very important role there in maintaining stability and security," he said.
De Hoop Scheffer pointed out that there are 16,000 KFOR soldiers under NATO's command in Kosovo. "Along with the UN police forces and Kosovo police, we bear responsibility for security and stability," de Hoop Scheffer said.
De Hoop Scheffer also said that the Russia-NATO Council was to convene in Moscow for the first time in June for a special meeting to mark the tenth anniversary of the Russia-NATO Founding Act and the fifth anniversary of the Rome Declaration on Russia-NATO partnership.
"I've been preparing for this trip to Moscow and hope that President Vladimir Putin will receive me as usual, which I highly appreciate, and we shall get back to our Munich discussion," the NATO secretary general told Interfax.
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