Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Zahir Tanin, has closely followed Wednesday’s developments in Kosovo with concern, in particular reports that freedom of movement and association were prevented in some places. Tanin reminded all parties on the fundamental rights to assemble, to express opinions, and to vote in an open and democratic society, and trusts that these rights will continue to be defended by the authorities, a statement issued by UNMIK reads.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday received UNMIK head Zahir Tanin, who congratulated him on the formation of the new Serbian government, noting the government and Vucic himself were generally seen around the world as the greatest support to maintaining regional peace and stability.

Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic discussed on Monday with Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin the preparations for the upcoming UN SC meeting where a three-monthly report on the mission's work in Kosovo-Metohija will be debated.

Koha covers today’s meeting between Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and UNMIK chief Zahir Tanin under the headline "Kosovo aspires to join the United Nations". Zeri quotes PM Mustafa as saying that Kosovo has achieved progress in all areas. The Office of the Prime Minister issued the following press release after the meeting: "The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, met today with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, Zahir Tanin. Mustafa said Kosovo is achieving overall progress.

The Kosovo government continues to play two cards when it comes to cooperating with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Last year, the Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs tried to give UNMIK a role in speeding up the application procedures for Kosovo’s eventual membership of the UNESCO. The paper has learned that the position of heads of Kosovo institutions is to avoid meetings with UNMIK officials as much as possible. “However, only in February, UNMIK chief [Zahir Tanin] has met three ministers of the Kosovo government.

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin, said at the UN Security Council session on Kosovo that this was a year in which Kosovo will face complex challenges, and then went on to assess key developments emerging from 2015. “In recent months the polarization of the Kosovo political landscape has reached levels where progress is being impeded, despite considerable efforts by the government to pursue an ambitious reform agenda. The extremes of political antagonism have clearly transgressed basic democratic norms.

Together with the EU and other partners, UNMIK is committed to improving dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on all levels, from the central government to civil society, said the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin.

At the regular meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Kosovo, Zahir Tanin said that the cooperation between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Kosovo authorities has declined over the last year.

A regular meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Kosovo will be held in New York on Monday.

Serbia will be represented by the country's Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic.

The session will discuss the latest report of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the work of the UN mission in Kosovo, UNMIK, and the situation there over the previous three-month period.

The report is expected to be presented by UNMIK chief Zahir Tanin.

The NATO commanders in Naples and in Kosovo, Mark Ferguson and Guglielmo Luigi Miglieatta, discussed the security situation with Head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin and Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Branimir Stojanovic.

This meeting was held after the attacks on Serbs in Gorazdevac, Srbobran and Gojbulja.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, condemned the shooting incident in village of Gorazhdec/Goraždevac in Pejë/Peć municipality early yesterday.“I strongly condemn this serious attack, which damaged property and a monument. Such incidents are felt by the entire Kosovo Serb community and risk undermining confidence in overall security and community relations,” said Tanin.