U.N. Security Council To Meet on Kosovo
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UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council will meet in emergency session this afternoon at the request of Russia, which opposes Kosovo’s declaration as an independent nation and bid for international recognition.
The Security Council’s president received the request from Russian diplomats and has scheduled a meeting, a spokeswoman, Angelica Jacome, said.
The 15-member council remains deeply divided on the future of Kosovo with Russia backing its close ally Serbia and calling for more negotiations while Britain, France, and other European Union members are supporting the Kosovo Albanians.
Kosovo hopes for international recognition that could come tomorrow when European Union ministers meet in Brussels, Belgium. Russia, which has veto power on the council, insists Kosovo is a Security Council issue — not an EU issue.
