Djuric, Eigner discuss implementation of Brussels agreement

BELGRADE - Director of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) Marko Djuric conferred with Austrian Ambassador in Belgrade Johannes Eigner on Thursday, and they agreed that the implementation of accords reached within the Brussels agreement needs to continue.

According to a release issued by the Serbian government Office for KiM, the two officials discussed the European integration process and underscored the exceptional importance of full implementation of the Brussels agreement and the continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.

Djuric and Eigner discussed open issues as well, including the judiciary, energy and telecommunications.

Djuric underscored that the constitution of the community of Serb municipalities is the priority in the forthcoming period, and expressed the belief that Chapter 35 would be opened by the end of the year.

Djuric underscored that Serbia wants KiM to be stable and hopes that after the constitution of the provincial government, the conditions will be met for the creation of a safer environment, economic sustainability and better living conditions for Serbs in the province.

In this context, Djuric and Eigner expressed the hope that the provincial government would be set up soon, which will accelerate the already launched processes, the release states.

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