The commitment of Belgrade and Pristina to improve their dialogue seems to be waning, in part because of their preoccupation with internal political problems.
What did UN chief Guterres say in his first Kosovo report?
The commitment of Belgrade and Pristina to improve their dialogue seems to be waning, in part because of their preoccupation with internal political problems.
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In the report, Guterres also "urged both sides to respect the agreements already reached, and leaders to avoid inflammatory rhetoric," Beta has reported.
"The loss of momentum increases the risk of the process of normalization, which is in the interests of both sides, halting and potentially going backwards," said the report, which covers the period from October 16, 2016 to January 15, 2017.
Guterres expressed his concern over the increased tension and mutual accusations that characterized relations between Belgrade and Pristina in the last quarter of 2016.
"I call on the leaders on both sides to show greater vigilance and restraint in expressing their views in public, to avoid inflammatory language, and present their positions exclusively by peaceful means and through responsible dialogue," the report said.
Tensions have been further increased also by the arrest of leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj, and because of a train that was "conspicuously" painted in the colors of the Serbian flag with the inscription "Kosovo is Serbia" in several languages, it is estimated in the report.
After the "train incident," politicians in both Belgrade and Pristina engaged in mutual accusations, blaming the other side of deliberately provoking unrest and possible violence, Guterres noted, adding that the "bellicose language ignited the public opinion among Kosovo Serbs and Kosovo Albanians".
It is estimated that the tendency of creating big disputes out of minor problems in order to achieve a tactical advantage or win points on the domestic scene contributed to the deterioration of relations between Belgrade and Pristina.
Guterres, however, said there are leaders in whom he sees sincere commitment, courage and vision of a better future, and said he hoped that these positive examples of leadership at all levels of governance would be more frequent this year.
"I call on both parties to respect the agreements reached in the dialogue under the auspices of the EU in good faith and without undue delay," the report said, warning that if there was no tangible improvement that people expect, there was a risk of regression, "which can be dangerous."
Guterres also said it was of essential importance that the Kosovo institutions respect operational requirements of Interpol and renew full cooperation with UNMIK and the office of Interpol liaison, and commended both sides for their constructive cooperation with his Special Representative (UNMIK chief) Zahir Tanin.
"The priorities of the mission remain to promote security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo and the region," the report said.
1321–31 E
The Dečani chrysobulls (1321–31) of Serbian king Stefan Dečanski contains a detailed list of households and villages in kosovo Metohija. The first charter concludes that this region was ethnically Serb. 89 settlements with 2,666 households were recorded, out of which 86 were Serb (96,6%), and 3 were Albanian (3,3%); there were 2,166 livestock households of 2,666 agricultural households, out of which 2,122 were Serb (98%), and 44 were Albanian (2%).
(stupid Albanians, 28 February 2017 00:00)
@ Peter - absolutley illogical!! If mexican families buy land in California, it doesn't make that land part of Mexico. If a Serb family in Albania buys land, it doesn't make that land p[art of Albania. If EVERY piece of land in Albania was bought by Serbs, it doesn't transform Albania into Serbia!!!!
(Watcher, 27 February 2017 22:17)
Kosova has always been Albanian majority inhabited! Also if that isn't good enough for you, we also have deeds proving that almost all of the Republic of Kosovas land mass is owned by Albanians bought with hard work and currency because the very few Serbs that did live in Kosova sold their lands to their Albanian neighbors! My family to this day has the original deed to all of my grandfathers land which we have today dating back from 1924, some of it that he purchased from his Serbian neighbor!!! And most of every Albanians have these deeds, as it is a very important document! If the very few of you people cared so much about Kosova then why did you sell this land to your Albania neighbors???
So shut up already, your arguments are weak!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 27 February 2017 18:39)
1.Kosovo was never serbian and will never be serbian either
2.Serbs are rapists and war criminals
3.The free world supports Kosovo, while dictatorships support serbia (surprise,surprise...)
4.Serbs destroyed many religious buildings and desecrated many graveyards during the Yugoslav wars.
5.Russia is the worlds biggest mafia state and everybody knows that
6.Another country has recongnized Kosovo today. 111 recongnitions and still growing. Keep dreaming on getting Kosovo back, because that will never happen
(GoldenEagle, 27 February 2017 15:33)
1. Kosovo was, is and always will be Serbian territory, Serbian Holy Land !
2. Albanian Islamic Terrorist with the full support of USA, England and Germany occupy Serbian Kosovo !
3. Well over two hundred ancient and sacred Christian Eastern Orthodox Churches, Monastaries and countless grave yards totally destroyed by Albanian Islamic terrorist !
4. Dwindling numbers of Eastern Orthodox Christians remaining in Kosovo due to being terrorized by Albanian Islamic Terrorist !
5. USA, England and Germany most profoundly determined to erase all traces of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans !
6. Serbia and as a matter of fact all Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans will continue to suffer with out the full help and support of Dear Mother Russia !!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 27 February 2017 15:07)
1. Kosovo was, is and always will be Serbian territory, Serbian Holy Land !
2. Albanian Islamic Terrorist with the full support of USA, England and Germany occupy Serbian Kosovo !
3. Well over two hundred ancient and sacred Christian Eastern Orthodox Churches, Monastaries and countless grave yards totally destroyed by Albanian Islamic terrorist !
4. Dwindling numbers of Eastern Orthodox Christians remaining in Kosovo due to being terrorized by Albanian Islamic Terrorist !
5. USA, England and Germany most profoundly determined to erase all traces of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans !
6. Serbia and as a matter of fact all Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans will continue to suffer with out the full help and support of Dear Mother Russia !!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 27 February 2017 15:07)
1.Kosovo was never serbian and will never be serbian either
2.Serbs are rapists and war criminals
3.The free world supports Kosovo, while dictatorships support serbia (surprise,surprise...)
4.Serbs destroyed many religious buildings and desecrated many graveyards during the Yugoslav wars.
5.Russia is the worlds biggest mafia state and everybody knows that
6.Another country has recongnized Kosovo today. 111 recongnitions and still growing. Keep dreaming on getting Kosovo back, because that will never happen
(GoldenEagle, 27 February 2017 15:33)
@ Peter - absolutley illogical!! If mexican families buy land in California, it doesn't make that land part of Mexico. If a Serb family in Albania buys land, it doesn't make that land p[art of Albania. If EVERY piece of land in Albania was bought by Serbs, it doesn't transform Albania into Serbia!!!!
(Watcher, 27 February 2017 22:17)
Kosova has always been Albanian majority inhabited! Also if that isn't good enough for you, we also have deeds proving that almost all of the Republic of Kosovas land mass is owned by Albanians bought with hard work and currency because the very few Serbs that did live in Kosova sold their lands to their Albanian neighbors! My family to this day has the original deed to all of my grandfathers land which we have today dating back from 1924, some of it that he purchased from his Serbian neighbor!!! And most of every Albanians have these deeds, as it is a very important document! If the very few of you people cared so much about Kosova then why did you sell this land to your Albania neighbors???
So shut up already, your arguments are weak!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 27 February 2017 18:39)
1321–31 E
The Dečani chrysobulls (1321–31) of Serbian king Stefan Dečanski contains a detailed list of households and villages in kosovo Metohija. The first charter concludes that this region was ethnically Serb. 89 settlements with 2,666 households were recorded, out of which 86 were Serb (96,6%), and 3 were Albanian (3,3%); there were 2,166 livestock households of 2,666 agricultural households, out of which 2,122 were Serb (98%), and 44 were Albanian (2%).
(stupid Albanians, 28 February 2017 00:00)
1.Kosovo was never serbian and will never be serbian either
2.Serbs are rapists and war criminals
3.The free world supports Kosovo, while dictatorships support serbia (surprise,surprise...)
4.Serbs destroyed many religious buildings and desecrated many graveyards during the Yugoslav wars.
5.Russia is the worlds biggest mafia state and everybody knows that
6.Another country has recongnized Kosovo today. 111 recongnitions and still growing. Keep dreaming on getting Kosovo back, because that will never happen
(GoldenEagle, 27 February 2017 15:33)
1. Kosovo was, is and always will be Serbian territory, Serbian Holy Land !
2. Albanian Islamic Terrorist with the full support of USA, England and Germany occupy Serbian Kosovo !
3. Well over two hundred ancient and sacred Christian Eastern Orthodox Churches, Monastaries and countless grave yards totally destroyed by Albanian Islamic terrorist !
4. Dwindling numbers of Eastern Orthodox Christians remaining in Kosovo due to being terrorized by Albanian Islamic Terrorist !
5. USA, England and Germany most profoundly determined to erase all traces of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans !
6. Serbia and as a matter of fact all Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans will continue to suffer with out the full help and support of Dear Mother Russia !!!
(Dragoljub Djurkovic, 27 February 2017 15:07)
Kosova has always been Albanian majority inhabited! Also if that isn't good enough for you, we also have deeds proving that almost all of the Republic of Kosovas land mass is owned by Albanians bought with hard work and currency because the very few Serbs that did live in Kosova sold their lands to their Albanian neighbors! My family to this day has the original deed to all of my grandfathers land which we have today dating back from 1924, some of it that he purchased from his Serbian neighbor!!! And most of every Albanians have these deeds, as it is a very important document! If the very few of you people cared so much about Kosova then why did you sell this land to your Albania neighbors???
So shut up already, your arguments are weak!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 27 February 2017 18:39)
1321–31 E
The Dečani chrysobulls (1321–31) of Serbian king Stefan Dečanski contains a detailed list of households and villages in kosovo Metohija. The first charter concludes that this region was ethnically Serb. 89 settlements with 2,666 households were recorded, out of which 86 were Serb (96,6%), and 3 were Albanian (3,3%); there were 2,166 livestock households of 2,666 agricultural households, out of which 2,122 were Serb (98%), and 44 were Albanian (2%).
(stupid Albanians, 28 February 2017 00:00)
@ Peter - absolutley illogical!! If mexican families buy land in California, it doesn't make that land part of Mexico. If a Serb family in Albania buys land, it doesn't make that land p[art of Albania. If EVERY piece of land in Albania was bought by Serbs, it doesn't transform Albania into Serbia!!!!
(Watcher, 27 February 2017 22:17)