Russia wants to see UN participation in Kosovo dialogue

BELGRADE Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Konuzin has said that his country believes UN representatives should attend negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina. The talks in question were launched in March 2011 and are sponsored by the EU. Russia wants to see UN participation in Kosovo dialogue Addressing reporters in Belgrade on Wednesday, Konuzin added that Russia was supporting Serbia because Serbia was adhering to international law when it came to solving the Kosovo problem. Asked whether Russia was ready to become directly involved in the negotiations, the ambassador said this was up to the sides in the dispute. "I believe the UN should be present as the Kosovo problem is being regulated," he stated, and added that the fact the United Nations did not have this role until now was the result "of a unilateral decision". "We consider Serbia to be strictly adhering to international law;" Konuzin said after a ceremony in Belgrade honoring the fallen Serb and Russian First World War-era soldiers. Aleksandr Konuzin (Tanjug) Beta

Russia wants to see UN participation in Kosovo dialogue

Addressing reporters in Belgrade on Wednesday, Konuzin added that Russia was supporting Serbia because Serbia was adhering to international law when it came to solving the Kosovo problem.

Asked whether Russia was ready to become directly involved in the negotiations, the ambassador said this was up to the sides in the dispute.

"I believe the UN should be present as the Kosovo problem is being regulated," he stated, and added that the fact the United Nations did not have this role until now was the result "of a unilateral decision".

"We consider Serbia to be strictly adhering to international law;" Konuzin said after a ceremony in Belgrade honoring the fallen Serb and Russian First World War-era soldiers.