Hill Declaration for Near Serbia NATO, Havenier: I agree with those who want to make comparisons about who stays

I'll counter those who want to make comparisons and contrasts about who's in relation to someone. There is an extraordinary commitment to advancing Kosovo's security, including whether it will exercise its right to move towards NATO membership”, the American ambassador said.

He said the US policy is that “the fundamental issue is that each country should be free for itself, to make its own choices for alliances and organisations”.

This is actually a lot of the commitment we support for the people of Ukraine. Whether they want to be members of NATO or the European Union. We're doing everything we can to stop Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine. They have to decide for themselves the matter of security. This is an important part of American foreign policy”, he said.

Houvenier remembered they know Kosovo has chosen to walk straight NATO and added that “we are doing everything to support this target”. As for regional stability, the ambassador said “The US supports the people of Kosovo and the Kosovo Security Force”.

We've put in a lot of effort, training, equipment, weapons to support that goal. And that remains our goal. Kosovo faces a challenge with some NATO members who have not recognised Kosovo”, he said. But Kosovo has recognised the US and its partners. We don't want to undo this change... We want to see Kosovo's future in NATO”, Hovenier added.

We expect Kosovo to be a full NATO member one day and we are working in this direction”, the US ambassador stressed.

US Ambassador to Belgrade Christopher Hill told Serbian media yesterday that Serbia is currently closer NATO rather than Kosovo.

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