BRUSSELS, November 27-NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke today in a press conference before the meeting of the Foreign Ministers also about the last visit he had to Prishtina and Belgrade, emphasizing that NATO will do what is necessary to create stability.
“I visited Kosovo and Serbia. My message is that NATO will do what is necessary to create stability in this region. It is important for NATO, we have history there. We have just increased our presence in Kosovo by adding additional troops. We have seen serious violence in the north of Kosovo, divisive and separatist rhetoric in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and malignant attempts to intervene, including from Russia,” Stoltenberg told reporters.
“Together with the High Representative of the EU (Josep Borrell), we will discuss ways to increase stability in the region. NATO has already added 1000 (one thousand) troops to Kosovo. And we are examining a more stable presence in Kosovo,” he added.
He also spoke about the Association of municipalities with a Serb majority, which he reiterated is an important step to move forward in a constructive dialogue.
“We also call on Prishtina and Belgrade to engage in dialogue trusted and facilitated by the EU. And I also believe that the proposal for the Association of Municipalities with a Serb majority can be an important step for moving the dialogue forward in a more constructive direction. My message again for Pristina and Belgrade is that both sides refrain from inciting rhetoric and certainly not take any action that could further increase tensions in the region”, Stoltenberg said.
The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of NATO member countries will be held from November 27 to 29 in Brussels, and the American Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will also be part of this meeting.
