Russia condemns declaring Russian employee in Kosovo persona non grata
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The Russian Embassy in Serbia condemns Kosovo's authorities declaring a Russian employee of the UN mission persona non grata, and says it expects a "harsh and unambiguous" UN assessment of this decision.
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The Russians said they were expecting the UNMIK to give a "harsh and unambiguous" assessment of this decision.
The Russian Embassy in Serbia considered Friday that Kosovo's Pristina authorities declaring a Russian employee of the UN mission persona non grata is a provocation against Russia and the UN.
Earlier, Kosovo's Foreign Minister Dominika Gervalla-Schwarz declared a Russian employee of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) persona non grata, claiming that the employee was involved in some "harmful activities."
Anti-Russian and anti-UN provocation
"We consider Pristina's decision yet another anti-Russian and anti-UN provocation carried out to curry favor with Western mentors," the embassy expressed.
The Russian embassy added that it expected the decision to have zero legal consequences "based on international law and UNSC Resolution 1244, which is key to the resolution of conflict in Kosovo."
Expecting harsh and unambiguous assessment
The Russians said they were expecting the UNMIK to give a "harsh and unambiguous" assessment of this decision and called on the regional UN offices to ensure the safety of Russian employees.
The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 was adopted on June 10, 1999, at the end of the Kosovo conflict.
It authorized an international civil and military presence in the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and established UNMIK in order to prevent further hostilities.
