KOSOVO ALBANIANS REFUSE DIALOGUE WITH SERBIAN PRESIDENT

PRISTINA, Nov 25 (Hina) - The Serbian President Milan Milutinovic on Wednesday visited the southern Yugoslav province of Kosovo for the second time this week to meet for talks with Albanian representatives, however, the Albanian side again refused dialogue requesting that it be conducted with international mediation. The Serbian government released a statement saying Milutonovic held meetings with representatives of national minorities in Kosovo and Serbian parliamentary parties on adopting a joint proposal of a political framework for self-government in the province. Political representatives of Kosovo Albanians however, refused Milutinovic's invitation for talks, saying the Serbian offer was "not serious" and aimed at achieving propaganda effects. The vice president of the Kosovo parliament (which is not recognised by Serbia), Gjergj Dedaj, said the Albanian side was willing to accept dialogue only with mediation by the international community, primarily the United States and European Union. (hina) rml