US: Disformation of Association hurts Kosovo's reputation, credibility

The US has asked Kosovo immediately to establish the Association of Serb-run municipalities. The US demand comes after recent developments in northern Kosovo, where Serbs have begun exiting Kosovo institutions and tensions have increased. Although for the US “the withdrawal of Kosovo Serbs from Kosovo institutions is not a solution [...]
Although for the US “the withdrawal of Kosovo Serbs from Kosovo institutions is not the solution to current disputes and has the potential to further escalate tensions on the ground”, they have urged Kosovo and Serbia to reduce tensions.
This also means the immediate start of negotiations for establishing the Association of Serb-run municipalities. The Kosovo Assembly has ratified the Brussels Agreement and the Constitutional Court of Kosovo has decided that association must be established, which makes its establishment a legal obligation for Kosovo. Kosovo's continued failure to implement this obligation violates the principle of rule of law and damages Kosovo's reputation and credibility”, the US Embassy's statement in Pristina said.












