Biden's nominated for ambassador to Pristina presents his top Kosovo Senate: Strengthening the Army, Dialogue, and Economic Development

In his appearance before this committee, Havenier has shown what his priorities would be if confirmed as US Ambassador to Kosovo, writes Online Reporter.net.

He has said his number one priority will be continuing US support for Kosovo's sovereignty.

“A democratic Kosovo continues to be essential for the stability of the region and is a goal of our long-term strategic goal for Europe and as a whole free and peace”, Beden's nominated said.

The other priorities, according to Houvenier, will be the support of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia.

“Supporting the EU-mediated dialogue for normalising the reports between Kosovo and Serbia, which and quoting President Beden ) must have mutual recognition centralised. Normalisation is essential for regional stability and will pave the way for both states towards integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions. If confirmed, I would encourage Kosovo flexiblely and urgently for dialogue”, Havenier added, Online Report “Reporter.net.

He has also stressed that the priority also has Kosovo's contribution to recovery from the pandemic.

“When Kosovo sought our US help, the US pledged in September, donated over 500 thousand doses of Pfizer Kosovo. This contingent is the largest donation Kosovo has accepted from any state or organisation”, Houvenier stressed.

Biden's nominated for US ambassador to Kosovo has said that if confirmed as ambassador would continue to support the Kosovo government, its citizens and independent justice institutions as they continue to work to strengthen the rule of law to improve governance and fight corruption.

He pledged before the US Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee that he will work to advance human rights for all Kosovo citizens, including ethnic and religious minorities.

In 1999 our commitment to human rights led us to intervene together with NATO allies in Kosovo, saving innocent people lives and we continue to be committed to such a thing”, he added.

His next priorities will be the support of Kosovo in economic development.

“will work with our partners in Kosovo to boost the economy and improve the environment of doing business so that Kosovo can address the high unemployment rate and assist Kosovo to have a stable and green energy future so that it can bring investment, create jobs, lower migration levels and reduce damage to environment”, he added.

He has said he will support further development of the Kosovo Security Force so that Kosovo is a security provider.

“In the end if confirmed I will support the Kosovo Security Forces and their gradual transformation and transparent development into a multiethnic force in line with NATO criteria and a force for territorial protection by building on the first sending of the Kosovo Forces abroad together with US forces and participating for the first time in Defender Europe 21 we can assist in Kosovo's transition from a security provider to a <x1 security provider, Saveer added.

He has talked about progress in Kosovo in the 13 years following the proclamation of independence. /Reporter.net/.