The leaders and members of the Islamic, Serbian Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical and Jewish communities reiterated the appeal to be allowed to register as legal entities and requested the return of property, as well as regulating of their finances.

The second annual conference, "Inter-religious dialogue", organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo was held in order to promote religious and inter-ethnic tolerance and assistance to the religious communities to formulate the common positions.

"I again commend the religious leaders for their willingness and efforts to contribute to religious and inter-ethnic tolerance in Kosovo and cooperation in strengthening the culture of trust and mutual respect," said the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger.

"The request, which they sent last year to Kosovo institutions, to modify and improve the legal framework on freedom of religion, should be treated as a priority," he said.