Rupel: Canada Says Kosovo Sui Generis Case

Brussels, 5 March - Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel was upbeat following the meeting of the EU Troika with Canada on Wednesday, saying the EU officials heard "much encouraging and positive news" about Kosovo and the Western Balkans from Canada. The country insists the declaration of independence by Kosovo is a case "sui generis", he said.

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel making a statement following a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) talking with his Canadian counterpart Maxime Bernier ahead of a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) talking with his Canadian counterpart Maxime Bernier ahead of a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) shaking hands with his Canadian counterpart Maxime Bernier ahead of a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Belgium, Brussels.
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) shaking hands with his Canadian counterpart Maxime Bernier ahead of a meeting between the EU Troika and Canada.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

The rest of this news item is available to subscribers.
The news item consists of 1.669 characters (without spaces) or 322 words words.

Buy the news item. Price: 2 tokens; on account: 0 tokens.

ep/ep
© STA, 2008