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Drecun: Self-determination demonstrates extremism (RTK2)

President of the Committee for Kosovo and Metohija, Milovan Drecun, says that statement of Vice President of Self-Determination movement, Visar Imeri, that Serbia needs to change approach towards Kosovo, is demonstrating policy of extremism. “They are actually the ones who do not contribute to the process of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, and not Serbian officials,” said Drecun. "The positions and rhetoric of Visar Imeri are anachronistic and extremely detrimental.

Kosovo will not be divided as Bosnia (Danas)

Visar Ymeri, vice president of Self-Determination, speaks to Danas about the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Pristina - Serbia needs to change approach towards Kosovo, it should not continue to be an obstacle to the Republic of Kosovo, equality and coexistence within Kosovo, and should not be an obstacle to Kosovo’s equality with other countries. It cannot decide on the composition of the Government of Kosovo and the duration of the formation of institutions of our republic, told Danas Visar Ymeri, vice president of Self-Determination movement, led by Albin Kurti.

Kosovo should not remain hostage to dialogue (Koha Ditore)

Augustin Palokaj writes today that it is almost certain that the new EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, will insist on continuation of the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue and implementation of all agreements reached in the course of it. In fact, adds Palokaj, normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia is also the condition the two countries have to meet in order to get closer to EU membership. This is particularly the case for Serbia which has already opened membership negotiations.

Vetevendosje to lead with the dialogue (gazetaexpress)

The agreement signed between the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), and the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), with Vetevendosje Movement, foresees that the dialogue will be led by Albin Kurti’s party.

The point five of the Agreement stresses that the dialogue is a responsibility of the Government led by Ramush Haradinaj, however the process of the dialogue will be led by Vetevendosje.

Mustafa: Prime minister to lead the dialogue (Kosovapress)

Leader of Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Isa Mustafa said that the agreement between LDK, AAK, NISMA and Vetevendosje confirms commitment and responsibility of all parties to the dialogue process. “The dialogue will be led by the prime minister of the country, respectively the dialogue will be on the basis of reciprocity. Members of the coalition will have specific responsibilities in the dialogue but no one should imply the dialogue will be led on political party basis.

Vetevendosje to be part of talks with Serbia (Telegrafi)

Sources inside the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Alliance for Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) coalition told Bota Press paper that the bloc has already agreed to have one representative from Vetevendosje part of talks with Serbia. “The composition of the delegation for talks with Serbia will be determined based on the level of talks. When prime ministers meet, it will be prime minister Haradinaj that will lead talks whereas meetings of different levels will be led by a Vetevendosje representative.

Belgrade-Pristina discussions resume in Brussels (Tanjug)

BRUSSELS - Discussions on the normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina ties - which ended on Thursday with the initialling of plans to build improved integrated crossings at the administrative line with Kosovo - resumed in Brussels early Friday under the auspices of the European Union. As opposed to Thursday, when the two delegations were in direct discussions in the European External Action Service building in Brussels, Friday's discussions are being held in bilateral format, which means that the teams will hold separate meetings with European Commission (EC) experts. The dialogue opened early in

Djuric expects positive EU assessment of Serbia's efforts (Tanjug)

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric expects the European Union to give a positive assessment of all Belgrade has done in the dialogue with Pristina so far. In an interview with Tanjug ahead of informal consultations with EU officials on negotiation chapter 35, to be held in Brussels on Friday, Djuric said that he has received firm assurances over the past months that aspects of the implementation of the Brussels Agreement that depend on the political will of Kosovo's ethnic Albanians will have no impact on Serbia's European integrations. "We