Lajcak: Challenges in Western Balkans didn't disappear, situation in north Kosovo high on agenda

Photo: Tanjug/Milos Milivojevic

The EU special representative for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, Miroslav Lajcak, stated on Sunday, after a meeting with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar, that the challenges in the Western Balkans did not disappear, and that the situation in the north of Kosovo and Metohija is high on his agenda.

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"While the pace in Brussels slowed down over summer, the challenges in Western Balkans did not disappear. One particular area that remained high on my agenda is the situation in the north of Kosovo," Lajcak wrote on Facebook, reports Tanjug.

He added that he invited Escobar to Brussels for in-depth discussions and meetings to prepare for the coming months and further strengthen joint efforts.

"Together with our teams we discussed dialogue matters in detail, shared assessments of the current situation, developments of the last months and expectations for the coming period. And we also made sure to align necessary next steps and priorities," said Lajcak.

He added that he will visit Alpbach, Bled and Belgrade, where he will meet with President Aleksandar Vucic, the prime minister of Pristina's provisional institutions, Albin Kurti, "but also a number of partners, friends and experts on the Western Balkans and global political developments."

(Telegraf.rs)