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Stoltenberg: Kosovo army contrary to recommendations (RTS, Tanjug)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg assessed that intention of Kosovo to transform its security forces into “an army,” comes at the wrong time, runs contrary to the recommendations of many NATO members and could have serious consequences for Pristina’s Euro-Atlantic integration, RTS reports. SG Stoltenberg said NATO ministers discussed about the intention of Kosovo to transform Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) into “an army” RTS continues, adding NATO supports KSF in its current mandate and that any transformation must be in line with the Constitution. “What they have announced now, takes pl

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“If Pristina forms army, KFOR should disarm it” (RTS, Tanjug)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric said that in case Pristina forms an army, KFOR and NATO would have to disarm it immediately, Tanjug news agency reported. “Forming of the so-called army goes directly against entire Serbia.” Djuric added. He reminded that article 9, point B of the UN SC Resolution 1244 clearly says it is the obligation of KFOR and NATO “to demilitarize so-called Kosovo Liberation Army and other armed groups of Kosovo Albanians.” Djuric warned it is important to prevent establishment of the army, because “it would push the region over t

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NATO Chief comments on “border correction” idea (BETA, B92)

NATO strongly supports Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and when it comes to “possible harmonization of borders” it hopes the two sides would find mutually acceptable solution, BETA news agency reports. According to BETA, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this in Brussels, before the session of NATO diplomacy chiefs, who would, together with EU High Representative Federica Mogherini on Wednesday discuss “NATO’s relations with Western Balkans countries.” Responding to a journalist’s question if the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is concerned over the consequences that solution in Bel

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Serbia turns to China for help; "It's never been worse" (Tanjug, B92)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Ana Brnabic have asked China's Ambassador in Belgrade, Li Manchang to inform the Chinese leadership that Serbia “has never been in a more difficult situation.”

Ambassador Li responded to this by saying he will notify the President of China about the issue in the course of the day.

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A NATO official on "Kosovo Army" (B92, TV Prva)

NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs James Appathurai told Belgrade based TV Prva that at this moment NATO provides advisory support to the Kosovo Security Force, not to any potential new army.

"Although the Kosovo authorities are heading towards this, then that is something that we will have to follow very carefully," Appathurai says.

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NATO "not against Kosovo army"; Serbia: There cannot be two (Tanjug, B92)

Speaking at a gathering in Belgrade on Thursday, a NATO representative said the alliance was "not against" an army being formed in Kosovo army. But that this must be done in accordance with the (Kosovo) Constitution, said Robert Pszczel, a senior officer for Russia and the Western Balkans from NATO's Public Diplomacy Department (PDD). According to Pszczel, the transformation of the Kosovo Security Forces is the right of Kosovo authorities, "but that any development must be carried out in a

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Serbia and NATO "share same goals" - US ambassador (B92, Tanjug)

NATO and Serbia share the same strategic goals and we can work together as partners, US Ambassador in Serbia Kyle Scott said. He made this statement at the 6th Belgrade NATO Week - a two-day event organized by the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies NGO, with the support of NATO's public diplomacy department (PDD) and the US embassy in Belgrade. "Serbia is not a NATO member and does not want to become one, but we are here for two reasons, and that is achieving common goals and partnership.

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Dacic: KFOR presence in Kosovo to remain unhindered (Tanjug, TV Most)

Serbian Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said it is very important that the mandate of KFOR is implemented in line with UN SC Resolution 1244 and that its presence in Kosovo and Metohija remains unhindered, TV Most reports today. Dacic underlined KFOR is an important guarantor of the Brussels agreement and it is important to be status neutral in carrying out its activities. He made these remarks at the opening of the 6th NATO Week in Belgrade, adding that Serbia opposes transformation of Kosovo security forces into an army of Kosovo, since this would constitute violation of th

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