The Serbian Ministry for Kosovo-Metohija stated that Assistant Minister for Kosovo-Metohija and president of the Coordinating Body Zvonimir Stevic met yesterday with First Advisor to the French Ambassador to Serbia Gilles Bernheim.
The statement says that apart from discussing the basic problems of security and freedom of movement, Stevic and Bernheim talked about the difficult position and everyday problems of Serbs and other non-ethnic Albanians in Kosovo-Metohija.
Stevic stressed he is concerned about unemployment which is one of the main reasons why the young are leaving Kosovo-Metohija for Scandinavian countries.
They talked about the alarming problem of buying and selling Serbian property in the province which should be solved systematically by ensuring better living conditions for Serbs and the return of internally displaced persons. They also discussed the issue of providing electricity for the upcoming heating season.
Stevic and Bernheim concluded that they are to continue intensive cooperation in order to provide better life and working conditions for Serbs and other non-ethnic Albanians in Kosovo-Metohija, concludes the statement.