Talks begin on the future of Kosovo

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-21-2007 08:28

Combination photo showing (up) Serbia's President Boris Tadic (R) and (down) Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu (L) and Democratic Party of Kosovo Hashim Thaci (C), who won in Kosovo's parliamentary election last week, arriving at a meeting at the European Council headquarters in Brussels November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM)

Serbian and Kosovo Albanian leaders have began trioka talks in Brussels on the future status of Kosovo.

EU foreign ministers have urged the leaders to seek a compromise after Russia blocked a UN-sponsored plan putting Kosovo on the road to independence.

Kosovo's President Fatmir Sejdiu says the Serb province will coordinate its push for independence with the US and the EU, and wants to launch the move days after a December deadline for mediation.

Mediators are expected to present their negotiation report to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as scheduled on December the 10th.

Combination photo showing (up) Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica (L) and Serbia's President Boris Tadic (R) and (down) head of Democratic Party of Kosovo Hashim Thaci (R), who won in Kosovo's parliamentary election last week, and Kosovo Parliament speaker Koli Berisha, at the start of a meeting at the European Council headquarters in Brussels November 20, 2007. REUTERS/Yves Herman (BELGIUM)

The EU is becoming increasingly pessimistic about the December deal, with several European ministers stressing Kosovo Albanians should coordinate any subsequent independence moves with international allies to avoid destabilizing the region.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei