Nato Secretary Basic Jens Stoltenberg mentioned on November 20 in Pristina that discussions are underway relating to the potential for a everlasting enhance within the alliance’s navy contingent in Kosovo.
The transfer is geared toward avoiding the chance of a brand new violent battle in Kosovo or the broader area.
Stoltenberg expressed concern over the incidents in September, which resulted within the demise of a Kosovo policeman and three Serbian attackers.
“We at the moment are reviewing whether or not we must always have a extra everlasting enhance to make sure that this does not spiral uncontrolled and creates a brand new violent battle in Kosovo or the broader area,” Stoltenberg acknowledged throughout the information convention in Pristina.
Acknowledging the gravity of the state of affairs, Stoltenberg emphasised Nato’s dedication to taking all needed measures to deal with the safety challenges.
Stoltenberg, as a part of his Balkan tour, arrived Pristina from Sarajevo and is scheduled to go to Belgrade and Skopje throughout this regional journey on November 21-22.
“Good talks with President Vjosa Osmani and PM Albin Kurti on the safety state of affairs in Kosovo and the area. Nato will proceed do what’s needed to take care of a secure & safe surroundings for all communities,” Stoltenberg mentioned on X community.
In response, Osmani spoke of the pressing necessity of Kosovo’s Nato membership, beginning with the Partnership for Peace (PfP) programme.
She acknowledged that such membership is a vital step towards reaching long-lasting and sustainable peace and safety, not solely inside Kosovo but additionally within the broader area and past.
Kosovo’s unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, however it isn’t recognised as a separate nation by Belgrade which can also be blocking efforts by its former province to affix worldwide organisations.
