FM urges establishment of special court and ZSO

FM urges establishment of special court and ZSO

At Tuesday's United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting, Dacic said that the process of reconciliation cannot be complete without trying former KLA member responsible for the persecution of the Serbs, Roma and other non-Albanians, but also their political opponents among the Kosovo Albanians, and voiced the expectation that the necessary conditions for that would be met.

"We attach a special importance to trying the cases arising from the findings of the European Union Special Investigative Task Force concerning the inhuman treatment of people and the illegal trade in human organs in Kosovo and Metohija, and we expect the decision on the establishment of a special court to be adopted as soon as possible," he said.

The Serbian government is fully committed to the EU-facilitated dialogue, and expects that its resumption would strengthen the foundations for the implementation of all agreements, he underlined.

"The Serbian government has been meeting its obligations arising from the agreements reached so far, in a conscientious, coherent way, within the set deadlines," Dacic said, and added:

"Serbia has fully engaged in the dialogue with Pristina, with a sincere wish to find practical solutions that will make it possible for all citizens of the province to live normally, as part of the wider process of the region's integration into the EU. The participation of Serbs in the political life in Kosovo and Metohija certainly contributes to that."

The Serbian foreign minister also underlined that the current scope of UNMIK's presence is crucial for stability, and creating conditions that should lead toward a lasting and sustainable solution for the issue of Kosovo and Metohija.

" With its constructive approach, Serbia seeks to contribute to the goal of transforming the Western Balkans into a zone of lasting peace and stability, but the recent terrorist attacks in Zvornik (Bosnia-Herzegovina) and Kumanovo (Macedonia) clearly demonstrate the fragility of the region’s stability," he told the Council.

"It is therefore essential that everyone in the region and relevant international actors make additional efforts to maintain stability," Dacic said.

He pointed out that the presence of the UN mission in the same numbers as before was vital to stability and the creation of conditions that should lead towards a lasting and sustainable resolution of the Kosovo and Metohija issue.

To Serbia, the key issues in Kosovo are return of internally displaced persons, position of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and property issues, said Dacic.

"It is not only the desecration of cultural monuments of world significance, such as the (Serbian Orthodox) monastery of Visoki (High) Decani, but also the fact that they are being desecrated by the writing on them of messages that glorify terrorists, ISIL and a ‘future Caliphate’, that are a reason for deep concern," stressed Dacic.