Petkovic: Kurti main threat to regional stability

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic on Tuesday dismissed as "pointless and cynical" Pristina PM Albin Kurti's constant attempts to point to Belgrade as an excuse for militarisation of Kosovo-Metohija and systematic threats to the rights and the security of Serbs in the province.

It is clear to everyone Kurti's regime and his ideology are the only and the main threat to regional stability, Petkovic said in a written statement.

"What Kurti and ideologically like-minded people are doing to Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija comes from the sheerest chauvinism and unprovoked hatred, to which Belgrade has never responded with hatred and threats, but only in a restrained and responsible manner, persevering in putting out fires Kurti has been trying to start," Petkovic said.

"Not even the sponsors of Pristina separatists...