Alexander Yakovenko: potential for Kosovo resolution not exhausted
Russia stands for a balanced solution to the Kosovo problem, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Yakovenko.
"We could not support Mr Martti Ahtisaari's "status package" which calls for division of a sovereign state and conflicts with norms of international law, UN Regulations and Resolution 1244," he said. "The UN is the body to take a final decision on Kosovo's status," he added.
The main result of the UN Security Council's work on Kosovo is prevention of resolution proposed by Europe, according to him.
"Troika of international mediators was formed in August with a purpose to establish a correct dialogue between Serbs and Kosovar Albanians. Although no agreement was reached on the expiry of the 120-day term, we are convinced that the potential to resolve the problem via talks has not been exhausted. However, unilateral scenarios can provoke destabilization and encourage separatists throughout the globe," Mr Yakovenko said, the RF MFA press office reported.
"We could not support Mr Martti Ahtisaari's "status package" which calls for division of a sovereign state and conflicts with norms of international law, UN Regulations and Resolution 1244," he said. "The UN is the body to take a final decision on Kosovo's status," he added.
The main result of the UN Security Council's work on Kosovo is prevention of resolution proposed by Europe, according to him.
"Troika of international mediators was formed in August with a purpose to establish a correct dialogue between Serbs and Kosovar Albanians. Although no agreement was reached on the expiry of the 120-day term, we are convinced that the potential to resolve the problem via talks has not been exhausted. However, unilateral scenarios can provoke destabilization and encourage separatists throughout the globe," Mr Yakovenko said, the RF MFA press office reported.
