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Belgrade ready to continue dialogue with Pristina
Belgrade,
2 February 2018
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke today with UN Secretary General's Special Representative and UNMIK Chief Zahir Tanin during his visit to Belgrade ahead of the upcoming UN Security Council session on Kosovo-Metohija.
Brnabic assessed that the overall security situation in Kosovo-Metohija is very serious and sensitive after the murder of Oliver Ivanovic.
She expressed concern over the slowness of the Pristina authorities in resolving this case, stating that it is crucial for stability and security in Kosovo-Metohija to reveal the motive for murder, and to bring the perpetrators and organisers to justice.
The Prime Minister expressed her dissatisfaction because the state authorities of Serbia do not participate in the investigation.
Tanin said he believes that investigative authorities in Pristina will be more effective in resolving the crimes, and expressed the belief that all international agencies on the ground are ready to support the authorities in order to help arrest those responsible for this tragic event.
He pointed out the importance of normalising relations, through the continuation of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and the implementation of agreed agreements.
The Prime Minister assessed that Belgrade is ready to continue the dialogue with Pristina.
Brnabic reminded that Serbia took a responsible approach to the implementation of the agreement, but that the other side did not make any efforts, especially when it comes to the establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities.
The Prime Minister pointed out that for Serbia it is very important that the UN Security Council meetings on Kosovo-Metohija are public and that their current dynamics continue.
The officials pointed to the importance of further uninterrupted presence and action of UNMIK, in order to create the conditions for a normal and dignified life in Kosovo-Metohija.
She expressed concern over the slowness of the Pristina authorities in resolving this case, stating that it is crucial for stability and security in Kosovo-Metohija to reveal the motive for murder, and to bring the perpetrators and organisers to justice.
The Prime Minister expressed her dissatisfaction because the state authorities of Serbia do not participate in the investigation.
Tanin said he believes that investigative authorities in Pristina will be more effective in resolving the crimes, and expressed the belief that all international agencies on the ground are ready to support the authorities in order to help arrest those responsible for this tragic event.
He pointed out the importance of normalising relations, through the continuation of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and the implementation of agreed agreements.
The Prime Minister assessed that Belgrade is ready to continue the dialogue with Pristina.
Brnabic reminded that Serbia took a responsible approach to the implementation of the agreement, but that the other side did not make any efforts, especially when it comes to the establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities.
The Prime Minister pointed out that for Serbia it is very important that the UN Security Council meetings on Kosovo-Metohija are public and that their current dynamics continue.
The officials pointed to the importance of further uninterrupted presence and action of UNMIK, in order to create the conditions for a normal and dignified life in Kosovo-Metohija.
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