Kosovo’s aspiration is UN membership, don’t discuss statehood with Serbia

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, on 18 July is set to meet in Brussels his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, in the framework of EU-facilitated dialogue. Thaci will be accompanied by a high level delegation composed of the state leaders including Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who will be accompanied by his three deputies – Behgjet Pacolli, Fatmir Limaj, and Dardan Gashi.

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