Petkovic in Paris: All of Pristina's moves are calculated to create impossible living conditions for Serbs

The Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Petar Petkovic, held discussions in Paris today regarding the challenges in the dialogue and the difficult situation of Serbs in Kosovo. He met with Bernard Boulliat, advisor to the French president for continental Europe and Turkey, France's special envoy for the Western Balkans, René Troccaz, and Margarita Borégard, head of the Western Balkans Department at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

Petkovic shared on Instagram that they discussed the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue in light of the latest round of talks in Brussels, as well as the political and security situation in Kosovo. He specifically emphasized the series of unilateral and escalatory moves by Pristina and Albin Kurti.

He reiterated that Belgrade is firmly committed to peace and the normalization of relations with Pristina, but on the other side of the negotiating table in Brussels, there is no adequate interlocutor, as all of Pristina’s actions are calculated to destabilize the situation on the ground and create impossible living conditions for the Serbian people in Kosovo.

Petkovic stressed that Belgrade is dedicated to fulfilling its obligations from the dialogue, but expects Pristina to start fulfilling its commitments as well, particularly regarding the formation of the Community of Serb Municipalities, which the Serbian people have been waiting for over 11 years.

“I thanked my counterparts for their time and for the constructive and open conversation, emphasizing that Serbia highly values France's willingness to always listen to our country's position,” Petkovic added.