11 minutes agoUS State Department: Kosovo sovereign, rightly sets priorities for foreign policy
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)The US State Department (DASH) has said that Kosovo and Serbia are sovereign countries and rightly define their foreign policies. Their comments come at the continuation of statements by Serbian leaders as if Kosovo violated the Washington Agreement, or the mortorium point. “The United States believes Washington commitments remain [...]
The United States believes Washington's commitments remain useful and we continue to call on Kosovo and Serbia to focus on the EU-led dialogue”, said in a UN response to the Voice of America in the Serbian edition.
“However, Kosovo and Serbia are sovereign countries and rightly define foreign policy priorities. The decision on membership in these programmes and organisations requires the consent and approval of their institutions and member states”, the State Department's response is further said.
The lesson for Kosovo's application for membership in international organisations and the Serbian diplomatic campaign for attracting recognition of Kosovo's independence expired on September 4th last year, but at that time the Biden administration encouraged both sides to continue implementing it.
During this week, the State Department said that the mortorium “was created to expand the space for talks and compromise between Kosovo and Serbia, which we believe is in the strategic interest of both countries”, without requiring its respect.
On 12 May, Kosovo has submitted membership application to the Council of Europe.
