  Serbian President rejects plans to transfer some responsibilities from UN mission in Kosovo to EUJune 21, 2008 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Serbian President Boris Tadic on Friday again rejected plans to transfer some responsibilities from the UN mission in Kosovo to the European Union after the newly-independent state's constitution entered into force. Tadic told the UN Security Council that Belgrade "cannot endorse" UN chief Ban Ki-moon's recent plans to reconfigure the UN mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) by transferring responsibilities in the areas of police, justice and customs to an EU mission. "Reconfiguration must be decided by the Security Council. It is the only institution endowed with the power to legitimate changes in the composition of the international presence in Kosovo," Tadic noted. Russia's envoy to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, stated that Moscow describes as "unacceptable any actions that transferred the functions or property of the UNMIK" to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX. For his part, Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu said that Kosovo has completed status talks with Serbia. "Territorial integrity of Kosovo is protected internationally and secession of the Serb-inhabited northern part of Kosovo is not a subject for discussion," he said, the UN news center reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old  In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched.CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions.Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |
