American Secretary of State Letter Kurti: Remove the tax

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wrote to Kosovo's prime minister a week after he took office at the head of government. Albin Kurti asks him to remove the tax on Serbia and use the moment created for normalisation of reports with Serbia.

In the letter provided by the newspaper Express, Secretary Pompeo says it is now time to deal with Serbia, and with that, according to Pompeos, Kosovo opens its doors to full international integration.

I welcome Kosovo's citizens for successful and demographic elections. We welcome the formation of the Government of Kosovo and expect to work together, to precede common goals in economic growth, rule of law and normalisation of reports with Serbia”, the American secretary's letter begins.

We welcome your commitment to fight corruption until you try to support the aspirations of the people of Kosovo, including their desire for greater transparency and economic opportunities. Now is the time to understand that the overall normalisation of the reports with Serbia, focused on mutual recognition, is essential for Kosovo's full international integration. The United States will stand by your side in support of this” process, Pompeo wrote.

He writes away that the United States of America expects Kurt to lift the fee on Serbian products and that will be its priority.

The completion of the fee for Serbian and Bosnian products would help the parties get to the negotiating table. We hope and expect that this will be your priority and that you will use the moment created by letters intended to establish air and railway connections between Pristina and Belgrade”.

“We expect to work closely with your new Government to ensure the prosperity of a multiethnic and democratic Kosovo”.