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More active engagement of OSCE high commissioner on national minorities needed in Kosovo
Belgrade,
2 March 2010
Minister for Kosovo-Metohija Goran Bogdanovic said during the talks with OSCE High Commissioner on national minorities Knut Vollebeak that he expressed appreciation for his activities in the field of protection of human rights and the building of trust between different ethnic communities in Kosovo-Metohija.
Bogdanovic said that the Serbian side believes that it is of high importance that the activities of the OSCE high commissioner are in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and in an unbiased framework in relation to the province’s status.
The Minister for Kosovo-Metohija reminded him of the difficulties with which all non-Albanian communities in Kosovo-Metohija are faced.
He appealed to the active engagement of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.
Vollebaek expressed the hope that the situation of all minority communities in Kosovo-Metohija will improve.
He especially pointed to specific activities in providing adequate education.
Bogdanovic and Vollebaek expressed their willingness to invest joint efforts in improving the status of non-Albanian communities in Kosovo-Metohija, the statement added.
The Minister for Kosovo-Metohija reminded him of the difficulties with which all non-Albanian communities in Kosovo-Metohija are faced.
He appealed to the active engagement of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.
Vollebaek expressed the hope that the situation of all minority communities in Kosovo-Metohija will improve.
He especially pointed to specific activities in providing adequate education.
Bogdanovic and Vollebaek expressed their willingness to invest joint efforts in improving the status of non-Albanian communities in Kosovo-Metohija, the statement added.
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