Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of relations between Serbia and Kosovo; and what recent discussions he has held with representatives of the Governments of those states on their mutual relations.

​We are concerned by the tensions between Kosovo and Serbia and are urging both governments to avoid escalation and re-commit themselves to the EU-facilitated Dialogue. Normalising relations between Serbia and Kosovo is crucial for the security, stability and prosperity of both countries and the wider region. We support the EU-facilitated Dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo with a view to a comprehensive and sustainable solution that enjoys popular support in both countries. The Minister for Europe and the Americas set out this position in his recent meetings in Belgrade with Serbia's Prime Minister Brnabic and Foreign Minister Dacic, and with Kosovo's President Thaci during his visit to London in December last year.