Bildt: I expect no progress, no rapid escalation between Kosovo, Serbia

Former Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has said he does not expect the recent tensions between Kosovo and Serbia to lead to escalation of the situation, but will not be resolved soon.

In a brief conversation about the New York medium G ZERO, questioned whether recent developments between Kosovo and Serbia are the beginning of something more, the former Swedish minister says “not necessarily”.

The “is a continuation of the difficulties that have been there, dealing with the implementation of a first several years agreement on the license plates and on the Association of municipalities (most / Saint.red.) in Kosovo. And this coincides with EU and US efforts to find a longer-term solution to the” problem.

I do not expect rapid progress. I don't expect any rapid escalation. This is usually how the Balkans --”, Sweden's former foreign minister, in this brief interview.