New York (Union)
Yesterday, the UAE stressed the importance of completing the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, with the facilitation of the European Union, calling for intensified efforts to consolidate the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and to support the full participation of women in the dialogue.
In a speech before the UN Security Council delivered by Ambassador Mohamed Abu Shehab, the country’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, the UAE said: “We stress the importance of intensifying efforts to encourage dialogue and prevent the exacerbation of differences between communities in Kosovo on the one hand, and between Kosovo and Serbia on the other hand, especially in light of The continuation of the current and simmering situation in Europe.”
Abu Shehab stated that with regard to relations between Kosovo and Serbia, they have witnessed some positive developments that we encourage to build on to improve bilateral relations in a sustainable manner, including by completing the dialogue between them, with the facilitation of the European Union, while seeking at the same time to avoid any unilateral measures that might increase tensions. .
“We look forward to the parties showing flexibility and continuing to work to return to the negotiating table to reach a comprehensive solution,” he added.
According to the statement, Abu Shehab praised the efforts of both parties in resolving some outstanding issues, including allowing citizens to move freely between Kosovo and Serbia using identity cards issued either by Belgrade or Pristina.
As for the developments inside Kosovo, he stressed the need to continue working to reduce tensions in the north of the country to avoid any escalation, praising the continuous efforts to consolidate the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among the spectrum of society in Kosovo, as these efforts are particularly important in light of recent worrisome incidents, such as Desecrating religious places and cemeteries, spreading hate speech and extremism on social media. In this context, he expressed the UAE’s continuous support for the efforts of the United Nations mission and its active role in encouraging the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, especially by focusing on the youth category, given their vital role in preventing and resolving conflicts, as well as being future leaders.
He said: These efforts include designing programs for them that include the various segments of society in Kosovo, through which they express their views and concerns, and educate them about the various segments of society and the importance of strengthening communication between them, which will contribute to strengthening social cohesion in Kosovo.
He stressed that the role of regional organizations and civil society institutions in this area had positive repercussions in Kosovo, and urged the continuation of all efforts made to strengthen the bonds of society.
He added, “The UAE stresses the importance of supporting women’s full, meaningful and equal participation in any ongoing dialogues to resolve differences between Kosovo’s communities, as well as in any dialogues between Serbia and Kosovo.”
He referred to the recommendations emanating from the ninth conference of the “United Nations International Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Kosovo”, including strengthening the role of women in building sustainable peace, and creating a safe and inclusive environment that allows their participation in state institutions.
He pointed out that the participation of the President of Kosovo in this conference reflected the government’s interest in women’s issues, praising the developments that have been made in empowering women in Kosovo, including for example the representation of women by thirty-six percent in Parliament, and expressed the UAE’s hope to build on these achievements.
At the conclusion of the statement, the UAE stressed the importance of strengthening the constructive dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, as it is the only way to resolve all outstanding issues, in order to achieve security and stability for the two countries and the region as a whole.
#UAE #stresses #importance #dialogue #Kosovo #Serbia