British Ambassador to Kosovo Govt: Listen to international friends

NEWS 08.06.202319:36
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British Ambassador to Kosovo Nicholas Abbott called on the Kosovo Government to listen to the advice of international friends and partners regarding the situation in northern Kosovo, and reiterated the international community’s stance that Kosovo should not insist on mayors in northern Kosovo working from municipal administration buildings.

We do not believe that the mayors need to work from offices in the municipal administration buildings and we also do not think there is need for special police units to guard these buildings, said Abbott following his meeting with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

They have far more important work elsewhere. I truly believe we will see a change in the coming days, he said, Radio Free Europe reported.

Asked to comment on the draft statute of the Community of Serb Municipalities, proposed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, Ambassador Abbott said he has not read the document.

These are difficult times and I think it would be normal for Kosovo to take its friends’ and partners’ advice, said Abbot, adding that Albania is close to Kosovo and that intergovernmental talks will be held in the coming weeks.

I’m sure there will be many questions on the table and my advice to the Government is to listen to them all and find the right way forward, said Abbott.