Ashton: Dialogue has yielded concrete results
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton estimated at the UN Security Council meeting that the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue has yielded concrete results so far and commended Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and Kosovo Prime Minister Hasim Taci for the way they have approached these discussions.
(kosovocompromisestuff) Friday, February 15, 2013
"As you may have seen, last week the two Presidents - Serbian President Nikolic and Kosovo President Jahjaga - met in Brussels for the first time, which marked an important step in the normalisation between Belgrade and Pristina," Ashton said in her address which was dedicated to the EU's contribution to peace and security in the world.
She noted that the process continues: a new meeting with the two prime ministers will take place next week in Brussels.
"I want to take this opportunity to commend PM Dacic and PM Taci for the way they have approached these discussions. This process is not easy for either of them, but both know that they are doing the right thing and they have our full support.
I count also on the support of this Council," the EU's foreign policy chief said.
Ashton underlined that the dialogue, in which she is acting as an intermediary, has yielded a few concrete results.
"We have an agreement to take forward the implementation of Integrated Border/Boundary Management (IBBM), as a result 4 gates are now open and fully operational; an agreement on arrangements for the protection of religious and cultural heritage. Furthermore, an agreement to appoint liaison officers to be hosted in the EU premises in Belgrade and Pristina," Ashton said.
She noted that the process continues: a new meeting with the two prime ministers will take place next week in Brussels.
"I want to take this opportunity to commend PM Dacic and PM Taci for the way they have approached these discussions. This process is not easy for either of them, but both know that they are doing the right thing and they have our full support.
I count also on the support of this Council," the EU's foreign policy chief said.
Ashton underlined that the dialogue, in which she is acting as an intermediary, has yielded a few concrete results.
"We have an agreement to take forward the implementation of Integrated Border/Boundary Management (IBBM), as a result 4 gates are now open and fully operational; an agreement on arrangements for the protection of religious and cultural heritage. Furthermore, an agreement to appoint liaison officers to be hosted in the EU premises in Belgrade and Pristina," Ashton said.
