Yugoslav Daily Survey, 98-05-13
Yugoslav Daily Survey
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[01] A STATEMENT DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE
[01] A STATEMENT DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE
Tanjug, 1998-05-13
We have been asked to announce that Dr. Ibrahim Rugova, the Kosovo Albanian
leader, and his delegation, will accept the invitation of the President of
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milosevic, to meet in Belgrade
on May 15. The meeting between President Milosevic and Dr. Rugova will take
place with no preconditions. The purpose of the meeting is to begin the
dialogue.
President Milosevic and Dr. Rugova have agreed that the May 15 meeting will
be followed within one week by a series of meetings, to take place at least
once a week, between the delegations of both sides. These meetings will
take place in Pristina. They will alternate between sites chosen by both
sides.
A meeting between President Milosevic and Dr. Rugova is only the first step
toward a political solution of Kosovo. We commend President Milosevic's
willingness to assume personal responsibility in the search for a
resolution of the problem.
A solution to the problem of Kosovo must guarantee the civil and human
rights of all persons and ensure common prosperity on the basis of equality
of all those living there. All residents of this ancient area, with its
rich history, have the right to live in their homes in harmony without fear
or persecution.
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