Serbia supports extension of EULEX mandate

BELGRADE - Serbia greatly appreciates the work of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on the promotion of human rights and protection of rights of Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said Wednesday.

In a meeting with Head of EULEX Gabriele Meucci, who is on a visit to Belgrade, Dacic underlined that Serbia supports the presence of international missions in KiM and commended the decision of the EU Council to extend the mandate of the EULEX mission to June 14, 2016, in view of its importance for the process of strengthening the rule of law, the Serbian Interior Ministry said in a release.

Meucci pointed out that, in addition to its regular tasks, the EULEX mission is committed to the implementation of the points agreed in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, and voiced satisfaction with the results achieved so far.

Significant progress was made with regards to the rule of law, Meucci said, adding that the local population shows more trust in the judicial and police authorities, the release states.

Photo Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ognjen Stevanovic