PRISTINA, Oct 15 /ATA/ – The United States Representative to the United Nations Security Council said Friday that the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has fulfilled its mandate and steps to end the mission need to be taken.
The U.S. Ambassador said in his remarks at the UN Security Council briefing on Kosovo that the Council has a responsibility to redirect its attention and resources to areas and issues where they are needed most.
“We note that UNMIK did not play a critical role in resolving the recent tensions between Kosovo and Serbia over the license plate issue. The de-escalation of this issue, with temporary support provided by KFOR, shows that other organizations can serve this role to better effect. Recent events again demonstrated that UNMIK has fulfilled its purpose as outlined in the original mandate. We should acknowledge this reality and move toward its closure. This Council has a responsibility to redirect its attention and resources to areas and issues where they are needed most,” he said.
The U.S. Representative noted that Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remains the best platform to resolve outstanding issues and normalize relations, eventually reaching agreement on mutual recognition.
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