Ahead of the upcoming round of talks in Brussels, President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci said that Kosovo and Serbia are opening the final chapter of the dialogue for normalisation of relations. Thaci ruled out the possibility of “internal issues” being discussed in the EU-facilitated dialogue. Thaci said Serbia has “seriously provoked” Kosovo with its recent actions which make it necessary to sit down and discuss normalization of relations further. “The best possible solution is definitely for Serbia to recognise Kosovo.

The leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, currently in France pending a final decision of the court on whether he will be extradited to Serbia on war crimes charges, wrote in his Facebook account that the decision of President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, and Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, to take part in the Brussels dialogue despite “Serbia’s successive attacks on Kosovo’s sovereignty, is a puppet’s move.” “To sit at a discussion table with Serbia which is causing Kosovo so much damage through recent attacks and such stunts like the wall, the train and false arrest

Kosovo government spokesperson, Arban Abrashi, confirmed for the portal that the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi, will participate together with the Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, at the meeting that will be held on Tuesday in Brussels.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, spoke to Kosovo President Hashim Thaci about the recent events regarding the Serbian train that was bound for Kosovo’s north. Koha Ditore contacted Mogherini’s spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, to get more on the conversation. “She [Mogherini] stressed the importance of the calming of the situation and the need to continue dialogue for the needs of the people.

President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, met today the US Vice President Joe Biden for whom Thaci said was an “inspiration.” “The commitment of the United States and the personal dedication of Vice President Biden for peace in Kosovo, the region and beyond, remains permanent,” Thaci wrote on his Facebook account. He said he was convinced that the new US administration under Donald Trump would continue support to Kosovo.

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said today that the United States of America will continue their unwavering support to Kosovo. In an interview for RTV Dukagjini, Thaci said Kosovo will be in the focus of the new U.S. President, Donald Trump. “I don’t think there is any reason for concern. The United States of America will support Kosovo. The Trump administration will support peace and stability in the region; they will support the values we represent and our Euro-Atlantic vision.

The news website quotes Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, as saying today that the recent construction of a wall in Mitrovica North is illegal and that such constructions are in opposition to all the agreements reached between Pristina and Belgrade in Brussels. “The construction in the north is illegal. It goes against all the Brussels agreements. Such matters will not be negotiated with Serbia or the European Union. This wall will receive a response based on the law,” Thaci said.

Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, said in today’s meeting of the Advisory Council for Communities, that 2016 has been a successful year for this mechanism. “The state of Kosovo is built on the principles of respect and protection of human rights. Kosovo’s institutions are working on the implementation of these rights for all citizens and without any differences. Kosovo is home to all its citizens. By working together we will build new bridges of coexistence,” President Thaci said.

The Association of Families of Kidnapped and Murdered Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija say that Hashim Thaçi was forced to play the peacemaker in order to save himself from responsibility for kidnapping, murder and trafficking in organs.

The announcement came as a reaction to a visit of the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi to Velika Hoča and Suva Reka, where he laid wreaths at the memorial of the murdered and kidnapped Serbs.

No representatives of the Serbs in Velika Hoča have met with President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi during his visit yesterday. Although they were informed about the visit, the representatives of the Association of Families of Kidnapped and Killed have not been present.

The arrival of the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi to Hoča was accompanied with the increased security and a group of journalists from the Albanian media. No one came from Serbs who live there.