UN Security Council closes discussion on Kosovo; US calls for the end of UNMIK

The United Nations Security Council concluded its meeting on Kosovo. The discussion addressed the political and security situation, the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, and the future of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Representatives of states and international organizations spoke about regional stability, dialogue, the functioning of institutions and responsibility for the attacks in Kosovo. Some welcomed the institutional developments, while stressing that efforts for peace, justice and the normalization of relations must continue. Representing Kosovo was the first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and diaspora, Glauk Konjufca. He presented Kosovo’s assessment of political and security developments, speaking both about the progress achieved and the challenges that remain.