Late on 21 September, Mustafaj told the UN General Assembly that "a conditional independence of Kosovo" would "permit the international community to observe for a certain period of time the full development of Kosovo institutions and its society serving as a guarantee for the Serbs and other minorities."
Serbian Assistant Foreign Minister Miomir Udovicki criticized Mustafaj's statement, saying it "does not contribute to the much-needed cooperation between Belgrade and Tirana or to stability in the region."
The United Nations has administered Kosovo since a 1999 NATO bombing campaign to halt Serb repression of its ethnic Albanians.
Kosovo's 90-percent Albanian majority increasingly wants independence, but Serbia is opposed.
(Reuters)
For RFE/RL's coverage of events in Kosovo, see "News And Features On Kosovo"
Serbian Assistant Foreign Minister Miomir Udovicki criticized Mustafaj's statement, saying it "does not contribute to the much-needed cooperation between Belgrade and Tirana or to stability in the region."
The United Nations has administered Kosovo since a 1999 NATO bombing campaign to halt Serb repression of its ethnic Albanians.
Kosovo's 90-percent Albanian majority increasingly wants independence, but Serbia is opposed.
(Reuters)
For RFE/RL's coverage of events in Kosovo, see "News And Features On Kosovo"
