Sergey Lavrov: Russia's stance on Kosovo proceeds from international law
A solution on Kosovo's status, which will not satisfy Belgrade and Pritina, will not pass into the UN Security Council, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated. "Any solution is possible basing on the consent from both parties involved. Any other solution cannot pass through the Security Council," Lavrov told the journalists commenting on coming consultations over the Kosovo status in the UN Security Council scheduled for Monday.
The RF FM noted that Russia's stance proceeds from the international law and is not dictated by artificial schemes, RIA "Novosti" reports.
Currently there are two documents on the table in front of the UN SC. Russia offers to continue talks between Pritina, which is seeking independence, and Belgrade right up to a compromise solution, which would satisfy both sides. According to Moscow, after it the international community must provide all security measures for returning refugees. The draft resolution introduced by the United States, France and Great Britain offers to adopt the Marti Ahtisaari Plan, which grants independence to Kosovo, after 120 days given to Belgrade and Pritina for additional talks.
The RF FM noted that Russia's stance proceeds from the international law and is not dictated by artificial schemes, RIA "Novosti" reports.
Currently there are two documents on the table in front of the UN SC. Russia offers to continue talks between Pritina, which is seeking independence, and Belgrade right up to a compromise solution, which would satisfy both sides. According to Moscow, after it the international community must provide all security measures for returning refugees. The draft resolution introduced by the United States, France and Great Britain offers to adopt the Marti Ahtisaari Plan, which grants independence to Kosovo, after 120 days given to Belgrade and Pritina for additional talks.
