13/11/2012 Political Affairs and Democracy
Strasbourg, 13.11.2012 – Björn von Sydow (Sweden, SOC), rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on the situation in Kosovo*, will make a fact-finding visit to Belgrade on 15-16 November 2012, in the framework of the preparation of his report.
During his visit, he is due to meet the Speaker of the Serbian Parliament, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and the Foreign Minister. Talks are also scheduled with the Serbian delegation to PACE, the War Crimes Prosecutor, the Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, as well as with representatives of the international community and NGOs.
Mr von Sydow made a fact-finding visit to Kosovo on 29-30 October 2012 (statement after the visit).
*All reference to Kosovo in this text, whether to the territory, institutions or population, shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.