Lajcak: I expect dialogue to resume soon, date of first meeting announced after visit to Belgrade

The European Union's Special Representative for the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, Miroslav Lajcak, has said his mandate in the post is a signal for the interest and engagement of 27 member states for Kosovo.

“27 EU member states sent a very powerful signal of renewed interest and commitment to Kosovo and the countries of the region, mandated me to the task on April 2nd. Every time I do something I try to do 100 percent, so I'm willing and committed to fully engage to resume with the dialogue facilitated by the EU without further delays and help the parties work towards a comprehensive agreement that will normalise relations between Kosovo and Serbia, it will solve all outstanding issues, it will be sustainable, acceptable both for the region and EU member states<1.

He at a media conference has talked about meetings with political leaders in Kosovo, until he has said that the date of the first Kosovo-Serbia meeting in Brussels would be set after his visit to Belgrade, where he is expected to meet with President Aleksandar Vuciq.

Over the past three days, I have had very constructive and constructive meetings with political leaders, including President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and representatives of all political parties in Kosovo, as well as members of the International Community. At my meetings I have stressed that Kosovo should be united in dialogue and that dialogue should be decided on politics, as European integration must be decided”.

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“expects the dialogue to resume soon. Since I will visit Belgrade next week I plan to discuss these elements with President Vuciq so that we can officially and jointly announce the date of the first meeting in Brussels”.