France regrets the Kosovo government's unilateral closure of numerous Serbian parallel institutions on January 15. This decision will have a negative impact on the daily lives of Kosovo's Serbian population and undermines ongoing efforts to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia through the EU-led dialogue.
This unilateral action threatens the prospects of lifting restrictive measures imposed on Kosovo. France calls for all parties to honor their commitments in order to move forward with the implementation of the Ohrid Agreement.