UNSC to discuss Ban's report on Kosovo on October 15

The UN Security Council is to discuss on October 15 the latest report of Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's report on Kosovo, which greets the efforts of UNMIK aimed at boosting dialogue and cooperation of ethnic communities in Kosovo and authorities in Pristina and Belgrade.

(KosovoCompromise Staff) Wednesday, October 07, 2009

He emphasized such cooperation was important for the normalization of the situation in Kosovo and the stabilization and development of the Western Balkans. The report covers the period from June 1 to September 15.

The UN mission has continued to engage with all of the communities daily to facilitate dialogue and ensure links with Pristina. "It is important to underscore the unique role of UNMIK in providing mediation services to both communities and international organizations operating in the north," the Secretary-General underscored.

"As the security situation in northern Kosovo remains tense, I urge all sides to show pragmatism and restraint, and to adopt constructive policies I dealing with sensitive inter-ethnic issues," he said.