Independence calls impede process, says Lavrov
Sergei Lavrov says claims that Kosovo independence is inevitable are stopping Priština from making concessions.
Wednesday, 26.09.2007.
09:22
Sergei Lavrov says claims that Kosovo independence is inevitable are stopping Pristina from making concessions. "Many people would like to see Belgrade and Pristina reach agreement, but some say that if that doesn’t happen we should face up to reality, which is the unilateral declaration of Kosovo independence. I think that’s wrong," the Russian Foreign Minister told journalists during the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly. Independence calls impede process, says Lavrov Lavrov said that the Kosovo problem could be solved only on the basis of international law, via a Security Council resolution that could only be adopted once both sides had come to an agreement. "Before that happens, UN Security Council Resolution 1244 remains in force, and all attempts to ignore it are contraventions of international law," said the Russian diplomat. He announced that the Troika was preparing direct talks between Belgrade and Pristina. "The Troika is putting together mutually acceptable guidelines for the process. It’s up to the sides to find a solution, there’s no other way," says Lavrov. "Everyone who cares about stability in the Balkans, respect for international law and preventing dangerous and harmful precedents are doing everything in their power to help the sides to find a mutually acceptable solution in a direct manner." Direct talks between the Belgrade and Pristina negotiating teams are scheduled for September 28 in New York, following a meeting of Contact Group member states’ ministers on the question of Kosovo. Sergei Lavrov (FoNet, archive)
Independence calls impede process, says Lavrov
Lavrov said that the Kosovo problem could be solved only on the basis of international law, via a Security Council resolution that could only be adopted once both sides had come to an agreement."Before that happens, UN Security Council Resolution 1244 remains in force, and all attempts to ignore it are contraventions of international law," said the Russian diplomat.
He announced that the Troika was preparing direct talks between Belgrade and Priština.
"The Troika is putting together mutually acceptable guidelines for the process. It’s up to the sides to find a solution, there’s no other way," says Lavrov.
"Everyone who cares about stability in the Balkans, respect for international law and preventing dangerous and harmful precedents are doing everything in their power to help the sides to find a mutually acceptable solution in a direct manner."
Direct talks between the Belgrade and Priština negotiating teams are scheduled for September 28 in New York, following a meeting of Contact Group member states’ ministers on the question of Kosovo.
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