UN Secretary General warns Kosovo delays could spark violence

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-11-2007 09:07

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon listens during a news conference during the U.N. Global Compact Leaders Summit at the United Nations european headquarters in Geneva July 5, 2007. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

In Europe, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is warning that further delays to resolve Kosovo's future could lead to renewed violence in the Balkan region. Although Kosovo officially remains a province of Serbia, it has been under UN and NATO administration since a 78-day NATO-led air war in 1999.

Ban Ki-moon said, "Any further delay or prolongation on this very important issue will have a very negative impact on all peace and security not only in Kosovo, not only in the Balkans, but in all European situations. As a Secretary General, I am going to continue to engage myself in consultations with the major players. And at the same time I would hope that the parties concerned should not take any premature unilateral actions on this issue.

Editor:Du Xiaodan