NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić in Brussels on Wednesday (19 July 2023) in order to discuss tensions in northern Kosovo.
Mr Stoltenberg called the recent violence against KFOR peacekeepers unacceptable, underlining that KFOR has deployed 500 additional troops to Kosovo and stands ready to act as necessary, in line with its UN mandate. He underlined that all parties must prevent any renewed escalation, and engage constructively in the EU-facilitated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
Click here to download the joint press statement by the NATO Secretary General and the President of Serbia.
The transcript is available on the NATO website.