Tirana is preparing to send troops to Kosovo

Berisha: Albania can increase the contribution to KFOR units

Prime Minister Sali Berisha was explained at the meeting of ministers of his government and meeting with Kosovo counterpart, Hashim Thacci. Berisha said that the north can not be left in the hands of some smugglers. He expressed willingness to Albania to increase its number of troops in KFOR. I think a handful of smugglers, adventurers, or the phalanx of Greater Serbia, threaten the constitutional order of a free country and independent is a very serious thing, Berisha said.

Therefore, the Kosovo government in a legitimate way interfered with its right to national and international customs control located on the northern border. This after the Kosovo authorities in discussions in Brussels have agreed on these points, in a transitional period, the seal reads 'Kosovo customs'. Smugglers and delinquent interest not seal any contact, but their transformation zones in regional smuggling centers he said We have welcomed the government's position, have welcomed the determination of KFOR.

These phalanx fired on ground and air units of KFOR. By supporting the Kosovo government in full control of borders, we call these developments do not indicate a blockage in the negotiations process, the process of Brussels. Not excluded the possibility to have links with Albanian smugglers, but they have inspired in Belgrade and is in the best interest of the two countries engage in the fight against smuggling. I believe that the situation is under control of the Kosovo authorities. KFOR's presence is a major factor of peace and stability. Albania can increase our contribution to KFOR, of course not in problematic areas. We are ready to increase our contribution to KFOR units, "said Berisha