Minister Rašić with Ambassador Maurizio Antonini on community rights and the return of displaced persons

The Minister for Communities and Returns, Nenad Rašić, met with the Ambassador of Italy to Kosovo, Maurizio Antonini, with whom he discussed opportunities for advancing the position of non-majority communities, the more efficient protection of their rights, and the intensification of cooperation to resolve issues important to the members of these communities.

During the conversation, special attention was paid to institutional mechanisms for the protection of community rights, as well as the challenges affecting the daily realization of these rights. Minister Rašić emphasized the importance of the continuous implementation of strategic documents and the strengthening of coordination between institutions and international partners, in order to make support for communities more concrete and accessible to citizens.

The interlocutors also exchanged views regarding the process of returning displaced persons, highlighting the need to create conditions that enable return to a safe environment, as well as providing appropriate institutional support. They also discussed the importance of overcoming administrative obstacles, better informing interested families, and creating conditions for their long-term integration and stay in the places of return.

The meeting served as an opportunity to review possibilities for developing joint future activities between the Ministry for Communities and Returns and the Embassy of Italy, with the aim of further deepening existing cooperation and orienting it towards the needs of citizens. In this regard, the importance of continuous dialogue and the exchange of experiences in the fields of rights protection, social inclusion, and support for communities was emphasized.

The Ministry for Communities and Returns remains committed to advancing the rights of all non-majority communities, strengthening institutional cooperation, and creating sustainable conditions for the return of displaced persons, while continuing its cooperation with international partners.