Ruecker: North inalienable part of Kosovo

UNMIK chief Joachim Ruecker says northern Kosovo "will not be allowed to separate." KFOR and UNMIK will not allow for the Serb-inhabited regions to "separate" from the province, the German diplomat told Pristina-based Albanian language Zeri newspaper's holiday edition. Ruecker: North inalienable part of Kosovo Ruecker backed his comments by quoting from the principles of the Contact Group, "supported by UN Security Council", which "clearly and unequivocally point out that there will be no partition of Kosovo." "UNMIK and KFOR, based on their respective mandates, are under obligation to make sure partition does not occur," Ruecker told the paper. He also believes that the international community will be successful in preserving what he referred to as "Kosovo's integrity", adding that this would take place "if the majority Albanian population and their leaders make an obligation to reach out toward the Serb community," "Serbs need to be assured that they are equal members of Kosovo's society and that their interests will be fully respected, now, and in the future," Ruecker said.

Ruecker: North inalienable part of Kosovo

Ruecker backed his comments by quoting from the principles of the Contact Group, "supported by UN Security Council", which "clearly and unequivocally point out that there will be no partition of Kosovo."

"UNMIK and KFOR, based on their respective mandates, are under obligation to make sure partition does not occur," Ruecker told the paper.

He also believes that the international community will be successful in preserving what he referred to as "Kosovo's integrity", adding that this would take place "if the majority Albanian population and their leaders make an obligation to reach out toward the Serb community,"

"Serbs need to be assured that they are equal members of Kosovo's society and that their interests will be fully respected, now, and in the future," Ruecker said.