Hill: The US has made clear that association is the key element that must be implemented

But, in line with Association as <x0 key element to realize” Hill added that at the same time Kosovo “is disappointed” that sė has received its share of the deal from Serbia, which is its failure to prevent Belgrade from Euro-Atlantic integration and international organisations. In light of that, he said, “we must deal with this”.

In the most important diplomacy is that there is a mechanism for resolving such issues and I think Ambassador Lajcak is the right person at the right time for this. Then you need to go through all the questions and see what can be done. I think the United States has made it clear months ago that the Association of Serbian municipalities is a key element that needs to be implemented. At the same time, Kosovo is also disappointed that its approach to some international organisations is blocked and we have to deal with this”, Hill has been expressed to Serbian media Kurir.

During the past week, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti referred to the draft-state, said association is not the top priority of normalising relations.

Kurti stressed the hierarchy of things should not be confused, as he said it should initially be the Basic Agreement, then the annex of implementation and then talk about the Association of Serb-run municipalities.

On October 26th, two days after giving my capital remarks on the Association draft as a Euro-American proposal, I have offered to write a package where there is the basic agreement, the application annex, and this draft statute that I've had the remarks for, but right there in Brussels told me it's an urgent matter. The Russian aggression in Ukraine is not finished, so it is imperative that we do something quickly. However, my genomous offer of signature was rejected by the Serb side. In my Facebook post, I said I could write a draft as Lajcak said it is the internal issue of Kosovo. Then why we have been discussing association for two years in Brussels, we have lost time, if it's the internal issue that was said, told for the first time that it hasn't been said until December, I can write it. So I've expressed personal ability to write and discuss it, but don't confuse the hierarchy of things. The basic agreement, an annex of implementation, and then we can talk about Association”, the head of the government said.