SOFIA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria is concerned with the developments inthe northern part of Kosovo and urged the local Serb leaders to use theirinfluence and avoid further growing of tension, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministrydeclared Monday in a statement.

　　||^^ The Foreign Ministry said that the methods and means including explosives,firearms and instigation to extremist actions used by the participants in theunrest can in no way benefit the Serb population in Kosovo.

　　||^^ The statement urged for making every effort to keep peace and security inKosovo in compliance with the commitment of Belgrade and Pristina to restrainfrom actions and statements which could jeopardize the stability in Kosovo andthe region.

　　||^^ Bulgaria also voiced its conviction that the police forces of the UnitedNations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)and the Kosovo Force(KFOR) will restore and keep the security everywhere in Kosovo in line with themandate given to them by Resolution 1244 of the UN SecurityCouncil.