The dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade was also somewhat improved.

That is a topic for discussion between Belgrade and Pristina.

In that regard, we welcome the plans to resume the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on missing persons, and we encourage the resumption of all aspects of the Belgrade Pristina dialogue.

They called for a renewed and constructive dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade.

In that regard, direct contacts between Belgrade and Pristina are vitally important.

The authorities in Serbia and Montenegro are about to resume dialogue with Pristina.

Despite progress in the area around Pristina, problems remained in the rural areas.

In a very positive development, the respective heads of delegations from Pristina and Belgrade met in Pristina to discuss issues of substance in a productive bilateral working meeting just a couple of days ago.

It must also find ways to stimulate cooperation and dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.

I am glad to report some positive developments on dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade.

Pristina and Belgrade have every mutual interest in coexisting and interacting peacefully and constructively.

We also welcome the direct dialogue established between Belgrade and Pristina on practical matters.

Pristina and Belgrade need to step up their contacts at all political and technical levels.

We expect high level visits to Pristina from both Skopje and Tirana to take place shortly.

In this context, the Prime Minister of Greece recently visited the region, including Belgrade and Pristina.

The resumption of dialogue on practical matters between Belgrade and Pristina points the way to the future.

Dialogue at all levels, between all communities in Kosovo and between Belgrade and Pristina, is crucial at this moment.

Although there has been no positive reply from Pristina, the invitation to a sincere dialogue, without any conditions, stands.

Later continued his studies at the University of Pristina and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication.

I welcome the fact that Pristina and Belgrade have now expressed their readiness to engage in high level political dialogue.

The United Kingdom welcomes the resumption of the direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on energy, missing persons and transport.

Direct dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and the local participation of Kosovo Serbs are blocked by Belgrade's refusal to engage.

One ministry and three municipalities (Pristina, Srbica and Prizren) have simultaneous translation equipment. Most municipalities have at least one translator.

PRISTINA Hundreds of people disappeared ten years ago in Kosovo, the former Serbian province that is now the world s newest state.

He underwent chemotherapy, conducted by U.S. Army doctors, at his residence in Pristina but the treatment failed to resolve the cancer.

Since October 2000, Pristina and Albanian leaders have been consistently evading the necessary dialogue with Belgrade, shifting the blame to Belgrade.

Kosovo Serb children in rural north Pristina and Obilic travel to school under military escort and would otherwise be unlikely to attend.

Rita Parashumti walks around Pristina similar to the 10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman video for Prishtina s Take Back the Night.

Given the important milestones coming up in 2005, we welcome the substantial dialogue between all Kosovo communities, as well as between Belgrade and Pristina.

Now it is up to leaders in the region to overcome the remaining obstacles, starting with an understanding between the governments of Belgrade and Pristina.

Cafe Turco writes about Portugal's failure to recognize Kosovo and a discount offered at one Pristina hotel to visitors from countries who support the independence.

I am pleased to inform the Council that direct dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade is about to resume, after 12 months of boycott by Belgrade.

The international community's expectations will not remain at their current level but will increase as time goes by the deliverables from Pristina should match that.

We are firmly committed to helping in a constructive manner so that the months long deadlock in relations with Pristina are overcome as soon as possible.

The Working Group on Returns, held on 12 May between Pristina and Belgrade under the chairmanship of UNHCR, was a successful first meeting and will continue.

I welcome the fact that Belgrade has decided to resume direct dialogue with Pristina and that the working group on missing persons will meet in early March.

There are indications of growing political maturity in Pristina, as proven by a rather smooth electoral process and the energetic approach to standards by the new government.

It is absolutely essential that the political leadership in Belgrade and Pristina do more work and engage in serious dialogue towards the full implementation of the standards.

It is already active in supporting a dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade, as well as between the various communities, and is ready to pursue this role further.

These Working Group meetings will take place on a regular basis in Belgrade and Pristina, and they are supported by intermediate technical meetings to work on substantive issues.

It is crucial that the Contact Group send consolidated signals to the government institutions in Pristina and Belgrade. Belgrade must remain a full participant in the Kosovo process.

The European Union attaches great importance to the establishment of a direct and sustained high level dialogue among all Kosovo communities, as well as between Belgrade and Pristina.

On a particular note, Romania considers that a substantive dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade and between communities in Kosovo including, especially, on political matters is essential at this moment.

There have been no meetings of the working groups of the direct dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade since March 2004, mainly, of late, because of obstacles raised by Belgrade.

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