U.S. Embassy: Institutional closures highlight our concern

The closures of institutions since Friday highlight our concern about the caretaker government’s moves that further heighten tensions and bring instability to Kosovo, the spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Pristina said in a written response to Kosovo Online.

“Friday’s closures highlight our concerns about the caretaker government’s actions that increase tensions and instability in Kosovo. As we have said before, security and stability are crucial for the country and the region,” the Embassy noted.

They added that the closures are not good for people living in Kosovo.

“The closure of institutions risks the provision of critical services to Kosovan citizens. We need a partner who understands the need to avoid destabilizing actions and is committed to advancing regional stability and protecting the rights of all citizens of Kosovo.”

The EU Office in Pristina also responded on the same issue. It assessed that the Kosovo police’s entry into the premises of the Serbia-run Republic Health Insurance Fund (RFZO) and the Pension and Disability Insurance Fund (PIO) in North Mitrovica constitutes yet another uncoordinated action by the outgoing Kosovo government, and that such actions negatively affect the lives of ordinary citizens—primarily Kosovo Serbs, but also other communities in Kosovo.