Maliqi: The Trump administration may be more severe in punitive measures against the government to be careful with statements

The recogniser of political issues in Kosovo, Agon Maliqi, has declared that former President Donald Trump's US victory could positively affect Kosovo, if they are known to be exploited, the Online Economy reports.

Maliqi has said the Trump Administration will be the administration that will host much more of its allies' contributions in terms of security.

The “is still early to know very clearly, but what is known for security is that it will be with different approaches, not only in relation to Kosovo and the Balkans, but in general with Europe. The Trump administration will be at a different approach not only in relation to Kosovo and the Balkans, but in general with Europe. The Trump administration will be the administration that will expect much more from its allies contributing in terms of security. If in Europe it will require European countries to increase the budget for Ukraine's support”, Maliqi has declared.

Maliqi has said that we can again see a return to the race between the United States and the EU on commercial issues, which, according to him, will be reflected in the Western Balkans.

If I insist that the war in Ukraine will end as soon as possible, we can expect the same approach to be reflected in Kosovo, in the sense that a final agreement will be reached as soon as possible. We can see again a return of a certain race between the United States and the EU, to have it among themselves on commercial issues, but it will reflect on the Balkans in the race and turn into competitors or competitors with each other and will not possibly be on the same line. As they have been in the last four years”, he said.

During Trump's first presidential mandate, Maliqi has suggested that Kosovo has secured new recognitions.

He has also called for the Government of Kosovo to be cautious of tense statements, as according to him, Kosovo should establish co-operation reports with the US.

State officials must be careful with statements to Trump Administration, there is no doubt room for concern in view of the Trump Administration's unpredictable. Even in 2016 we have had such a situation where there has been enormous uncertainty, but earlier governments have nevertheless managed to build co-operation reports with Trump Administration because this administration has had support for Kosovo as well as for the region. During the Trump administration, Macedonia and Montenegro have been introduced into NATO, the process of establishing the Kosovo Army has started, has been recognition that we have secured. The Government's priority should be to find ways to create co-operation reports with the Trump Administration, not create antagonism situations because Kosovo pays the cost, the hasty declarations that create tension are unacceptable”, he said of EO.

Trump's victory, according to the government, could create a priority for Kosovo if they know to be exploited, but “at the same time risks if the government joins antagonism with this administration”.

While for Kosovo's approach to dialogue with Serbia, according to Maliqi, the Trump Administration could show more severe and less tolerant of the government's punitive measures.

This administration can be expected, not as tolerant as this Beden past, with the approach Kosovo has had in dialogue, but also in the north. It could be more severe in punitive measures against the Government, all of this could turn into an opportunity if open dialogue with the Trump Administration is created, with how to approach dialogue and how to win Kosovo”, Maliqi stressed.

The political recogniser has indicated there is a major concern for Kosovo, as according to him, the Trump Administration is now closer to Serbia.

There is a major concern for Kosovo, now the Trump Administration is close to Serbia, but Kosovo's priority should be Kosovo's interest, not whether Serbia is gaining something, but what Kosovo is gaining. And find a way to impose it on the agenda and not let Vucinate dictate Trump's agenda”, he concluded.

By contrast, Republican Donald Trump on November 5th has won the presidential election in the United States.