PRISTINA, March 6 (Hina) - Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova said on Wednesday he will testify against former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic before the UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague. In his first television interview as
Kosovo's first internationally recognised president, Rugova confirmed he will be one of the witnesses against Milosevic and that he is willing to testify about the persecution of ethnic Albanians. One of the chief priorities of Kosovo's newly elected institutions is achieving independence for Kosovo, Rugova said. He added that he will request the most influential countries of the European Union and the United States to recognise Kosovo. Rugova called on Kosovo Serbs to recognise the newly elected institutions as, he said, they now have their representatives in parliament and one minister. The Kosovo president said he does not negate Belgrade's right to be interested in Kosovo Serbs, bu
PRISTINA, March 6 (Hina) - Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova said on
Wednesday he will testify against former Yugoslav President
Slobodan Milosevic before the UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague.
In his first television interview as Kosovo's first
internationally recognised president, Rugova confirmed he will be
one of the witnesses against Milosevic and that he is willing to
testify about the persecution of ethnic Albanians.
One of the chief priorities of Kosovo's newly elected institutions
is achieving independence for Kosovo, Rugova said. He added that he
will request the most influential countries of the European Union
and the United States to recognise Kosovo.
Rugova called on Kosovo Serbs to recognise the newly elected
institutions as, he said, they now have their representatives in
parliament and one minister.
The Kosovo president said he does not negate Belgrade's right to be
interested in Kosovo Serbs, but also warned Belgrade not to get
involved in Kosovo's internal affairs.
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