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Strong committment of Serbia to efforts to preserve security in world

Belgrade, 13 April 2018

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Nebojsa Stefanovic today met with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations Alexander Zuev.

Stefanovic informed Zuev about the current engagement of the Serbian police in multinational police operations, or peace missions of the UN, and highlighted the strong commitment of the Ministry of the Interior and the Republic of Serbia to the efforts to preserve security in the world.

Zuev said that the commitment of the Republic of Serbia to participating in peacekeeping missions has been recognised and he informed Stefanovic about the reforms in the UN related to the security, as well as about further steps that the UN will take within the framework of multinational police operations.

Recalling that, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244, the UNMIK is tasked with keeping the rule of law and security in the territory of Kosovo-Metohija, Stefanovic underlined that murders of member of the Gendarmerie Stevan Sindjelic and SDP leader Oliver Ivanovic remain unresolved.

Zuev stressed that he agrees with Stefanovic that the perpetrators of these crimes must be found and that they must answer before justice.

The two officials also discussed the Interpol warrants issued by Serbia for war crimes, giving shelter to those fleeing justice in Kosovo-Metohija and the ever-growing problem of drug trafficking.

Stefanovic said that numerous problems are a confirmation that the overall security situation in Kosovo-Metohija is very serious and reiterated Serbia's attitude towards the continuing presence of the UNMIK Mission on the ground.

Zuev urged Stefanovic to attend a meeting of interior ministers and security chiefs in June at the UN headquarters, chaired by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Interior.