UN Security Council to meet less on Kosovo as dialogue stalls

Source: Xinhua| 2019-02-08 09:40:21|Editor: Chengcheng
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UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council agreed Thursday to hold fewer meetings over the Kosovo issue instead of meeting on the current quarterly basis.

The council will hold three meetings, including Thursday's session, on Kosovo in 2019, and two annually from 2020 onward.

The frequency of reporting on Kosovo has been a contentious issue in the council for some time. The United States prefers the issue be discussed less frequently, while Russia wants to maintain the quarterly cycle.

The decision came amid stalled talks between Belgrade and Pristina.

Dominated by ethnic Albanians, Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, which has not been recognized by Belgrade.

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