UNMIK/PR/802
PRISTINA – The Prime Minister of the German state of Bavaria, Dr. Edmund Stoiber, called SRSG Michael Steiner on the phone after the cancellation of their meeting due to an engine problem with Mr. Stoiber’s helicopter.
The helicopter could not land in Pristina and had to be redirected to Sllatina Airport.
Dr. Stoiber called SRSG Michael Steiner on the phone from there and excused himself that he could not come due to technical problems in the helicopter. SRSG Michael Steiner conveyed the regret expressed by Dr. Stoiber to President Ibrahim Rugova, who was also scheduled to meet Dr. Stoiber.
In their telephone conversation, SRSG Michael Steiner and Dr. Stoiber discussed in detail the situation in Kosovo. SRSG Michael Steiner outlined the developments and the considerable progress achieved in Kosovo in recent months. Mr. Stoiber expressed his full support for UNMIK and its activities.
SRSG Michael Steiner said: “I am sorry that the meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Edmund Stoiber could not take place. We did discuss the developments in Kosovo. Unfortunately the meeting was derailed by technical problems, but it is important that the Prime Minister fully supports our efforts in Kosovo.”
