BELGRADE -- Kosovo Minister Goran Bodganović and deputy UNMIK chief Nicholas Haysom held talks in Belgrade today.
Source: B92, Tanjug
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Bogdanović and Haysom expressed their views on the living and working conditions, and problems of the Serbs in Kosovo, the Kosovo Ministry said in a short statement after the meeting.
They also discussed "long-term dynamics of future meetings that will be held with the aim of reaching a comprehensive solutions to the problems of the Serb population of Kosovo and Metohija".
The sides will continue their dialogue on police and judiciary matters in the province, while future talks will include customs, transport, protection of cultural and religious monuments and other issues related to the mission's reconfiguration, it was announced earlier today.
These sectors were singled out by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as he approved the process.
But ahead of the meeting, Bogdanović once again repeated the government's position that Ban's decision to allow the EU mission, EULEX, to take over some obligations, has been rejected, VOA reported.
He also said the government will support those Serbs who left the Kosovo police, KPS, to return to their jobs, but under "international police's command".
"The Serbian government backs the Serbs' position that they will not be a part of the KPS chain of command in Priština, because they would in that way indirectly recognize the independence of the self-proclaimed state of Kosovo," Bogdanović explained.
He also said that the government in Priština, by unilaterally proclaiming independence of the province, created parallel institutions, rather than that this was happening with the Serb institutions now.
The minister announced help to strengthen the latter, including the September opening of a coordination center office in Gračanica, meant to send a message to the Serbs living outside of northern Kosovo that the state "has not forgotten them".
Also today, the state secretary with the ministry, Oliver Ivanović, said that UNMIK customs, if they wished to have control over the checkpoints in the north, must reach an agreement with representatives from an appropriate government ministry in Belgrade.
The Art of American hypocrisy...listen to this quote, "...Georgia's territorial integrity and borders must command the same respect as every other nation's, including Russia's," George Bush was quoted as saying...
(Dragan, Toronto, 26 August 2008 03:01)
EULEX is unlawful / illegal!! Serbs in the north should continue their protest.
(Jevic, 25 August 2008 16:24)
Only 500 minorities protested. These protests are getting smaller and smaller. The Serbs themselves, whether Serbian citizens or Kosovar citizens slowly but surely are realizing that Kosova (Kosovo) is official.
(L*O*G*I*C, 25 August 2008 22:30)
Why the Serbs are so worried about camera surviallance?
"Kosova government should exert its authority in all the territory of Kosova and that must be done soon.
(EA, 25 August 2008 13:15) "
EA
Wishing thinking on your part as usual. Even if those cameras survive, there won't be any K-Albanians physically there. They will have to be content to admire the border scenery from a safe location somewhere below the Ibar.
(lowe, 25 August 2008 14:55)
Why the Serbs are so worried about camera surviallance?
Kosova government should exert its authority in all the territory of Kosova and that must be done soon.
(EA, 25 August 2008 13:15)
Why the Serbs are so worried about camera surviallance?
"Kosova government should exert its authority in all the territory of Kosova and that must be done soon.
(EA, 25 August 2008 13:15) "
EA
Wishing thinking on your part as usual. Even if those cameras survive, there won't be any K-Albanians physically there. They will have to be content to admire the border scenery from a safe location somewhere below the Ibar.
(lowe, 25 August 2008 14:55)
Why the Serbs are so worried about camera surviallance?
Kosova government should exert its authority in all the territory of Kosova and that must be done soon.
(EA, 25 August 2008 13:15)
EULEX is unlawful / illegal!! Serbs in the north should continue their protest.
(Jevic, 25 August 2008 16:24)
Only 500 minorities protested. These protests are getting smaller and smaller. The Serbs themselves, whether Serbian citizens or Kosovar citizens slowly but surely are realizing that Kosova (Kosovo) is official.
(L*O*G*I*C, 25 August 2008 22:30)
The Art of American hypocrisy...listen to this quote, "...Georgia's territorial integrity and borders must command the same respect as every other nation's, including Russia's," George Bush was quoted as saying...
(Dragan, Toronto, 26 August 2008 03:01)
Why the Serbs are so worried about camera surviallance?
Kosova government should exert its authority in all the territory of Kosova and that must be done soon.
(EA, 25 August 2008 13:15)
EULEX is unlawful / illegal!! Serbs in the north should continue their protest.
(Jevic, 25 August 2008 16:24)
Only 500 minorities protested. These protests are getting smaller and smaller. The Serbs themselves, whether Serbian citizens or Kosovar citizens slowly but surely are realizing that Kosova (Kosovo) is official.
(L*O*G*I*C, 25 August 2008 22:30)
The Art of American hypocrisy...listen to this quote, "...Georgia's territorial integrity and borders must command the same respect as every other nation's, including Russia's," George Bush was quoted as saying...
(Dragan, Toronto, 26 August 2008 03:01)
Why the Serbs are so worried about camera surviallance?
"Kosova government should exert its authority in all the territory of Kosova and that must be done soon.
(EA, 25 August 2008 13:15) "
EA
Wishing thinking on your part as usual. Even if those cameras survive, there won't be any K-Albanians physically there. They will have to be content to admire the border scenery from a safe location somewhere below the Ibar.
(lowe, 25 August 2008 14:55)