"KOSOVO"

Antagonistic gestures, accusations prevailing over efforts to resume Kosovo talks, Special Representative tells Security Council at 8459th meeting.

The Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Zahir Tanin, told the Security Council that “antagonistic gestures and accusations continue to be far more prominent” than efforts for a resumption of political dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Peacekeeping chief urges Serbia, Kosovo to avoid exacerbating tensions after decision to transform security force into national armed forces at 8427th meeting.

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said it was “crucial that Belgrade and Pristina avoid any steps that could further worsen the situation” following a series of steps that have heightened tensions in the region and called on both sides to “find ways to re-engage in the dialogue aimed at the normalization of their mutual relations.” UNIFEED

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Press Encounter with Permanent Representatives of the EU8.

Talks between Serbia, Kosovo must be backed by previously agreed trust-building measures, special representative tells Security Council at 8399th meeting.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

UN Special Representative for Kosovo Zahir Tanin said the situation there remained “dominated by frequent adversarial actions on the ground” adding that actions which attempt to “pre-empt” an agreement between Belgrade and Pristina “are not conducive to achieving political compromise.” UNIFEED