Lajčak "head to head" with Kurti/ Conversations about dinar and Banjska

2024-01-30 19:11:12, Kosova & Bota CNA

Laj?ak "head to head" with Kurti/ Conversations about dinar and

The special envoy of the European Union (EU) for the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, Miroslav Lajcak, said on Tuesday that he talked with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, about Kosovo's decision to ban the use of the dinar in cash payments in place.

The Central Bank of Kosovo issued a new regulation weeks ago, requiring all cash payments anywhere in Kosovo to be made only in euros starting February 1, ending the use of the Serbian dinar in the country.

Asked if he talked to Kurt about the postponement of the CBK decision, Lajçak told reporters: "We mentioned this issue of the decision of the Central Bank of Kosovo, but I want to act as a deputy of the Kosovo Government, but you will be notified tomorrow ".

"So you will learn more about it," he added.

In a media conference after the meeting in Pristina, Lajçak said that the September 24 attack on the Kosovo Police by a group of armed Serbs in the village of Banjska in the north of the country was also discussed.

The attack in Banjska, where a policeman and three attackers were killed, was also discussed during the meeting with the Serbian president, Aleksandër Vucic, the day before in Belgrade, he emphasized.

"The attack in Banjska is discussed every time in every meeting since it happened", said Lajçak.

He said that the EU expects those involved in the attack in Banjska to be held accountable.

"The European public and EU member states expect those involved to be held accountable. Regarding the investigation, I am not the right person to say that there is no EU-led investigation, but individual countries have investigated or are investigating. We are receiving data from member states and European partners".

The responsibility for the attack was taken by Millan Radoicic, the former vice-president of Lista Serbe - the main party of Serbs in Kosovo, which enjoys the support of official Belgrade.

Kosovo blamed Serbia for the attack, which denied any involvement, but released Radoicic on the condition that he not travel to Kosovo./ REL