Sejdiu sees signs of "Serbs realizing reality"

Fatmir Sejdiu believes that "there are signs Serbs in Kosovo have realized the new reality". This is what the Kosovo president has told his interlocutors in Washington DC this week, Beta news agency quotes a VOA interview. Sejdiu sees signs of "Serbs realizing reality" Sejdiu also said Serbs "realize that they are a part of that reality and that they will become more engaged in the Kosovo institutions". "It is a good fact that they are in the government and parliament in Kosovo and that we will build a better life and future for all citizens together", he said, and added "activities for the integration of Serbs into the Kosovo society will intensify". In this, Sejdiu expects support from the United States and the EU, which he said he was convinced will pressure Belgrade. Sejdiu also spoke about the Kosovo Serbs when he accused Serbian authorities of "forcing those people to be inactive and isolated". Sejdiu is heading a delegation of Pristina authorities that are scheduled to meet with U.S. President George Bush in Washington on Monday.

Sejdiu sees signs of "Serbs realizing reality"

Sejdiu also said Serbs "realize that they are a part of that reality and that they will become more engaged in the Kosovo institutions".

"It is a good fact that they are in the government and parliament in Kosovo and that we will build a better life and future for all citizens together", he said, and added "activities for the integration of Serbs into the Kosovo society will intensify".

In this, Sejdiu expects support from the United States and the EU, which he said he was convinced will pressure Belgrade.

Sejdiu also spoke about the Kosovo Serbs when he accused Serbian authorities of "forcing those people to be inactive and isolated".

Sejdiu is heading a delegation of Priština authorities that are scheduled to meet with U.S. President George Bush in Washington on Monday.