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The conflict in the North, Escobar speaks: We have challenges in bilateral relations with Kurti

Politiko 2023-06-06 16:12:00

The conflict in the North, Escobar speaks: We have challenges in bilateral

Relations between the people of the USA and Kosovo are strong and "will not change", but Washington has "some challenges" in bilateral relations with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti.

This is what Washington's envoy for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, said during a meeting with journalists at the American Embassy in Pristina.

"We will continue to be your strongest supporter in the international community," Escobar said.

According to the American official, despite the challenges in relations with Prime Minister Kurti, he said that "we hope that people will understand that our current difficulties with the Prime Minister will not affect this sentiment".

He said that the US is committed to Kosovo's independence and sovereignty, security and economic prosperity.

"I will be very honest, the USA has been your biggest supporter and it pains me to see that people think that somehow we are directing our relationship and engagement with Kosovo for the benefit of Serbia", said Escobar.

"I want to remind people: Serbia was against your independence in 2008 and we moved on, they were against our campaign for recognition for years and we moved on, they were against the elections and we saw them as illegitimate", he added.

Escobar, together with the European Union envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajçak, started their visit to Kosovo on Monday and held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday they also met with the president, Vjosa Osmani, and with the leaders of the opposition parties. Then they will also meet with the heads of state in Belgrade.

American and European officials presented Kurti with the three demands of the international community: calming the situation in the north of Kosovo, holding new elections in the north and returning to the dialogue mediated by the EU./REL

 

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