O'Brien: Kosovo must fulfil what was promised in Brussels, in dialogue to discuss the dinar as well

When it comes to Kosovo's proposal for membership in the Council of Europe, O'Brien stresses that the US is not a member of that international institution and therefore does not decide on the issue, but that Kosovo is failing to fulfill international obligations has jeopardised something that, according to him, should be a clear goal for all.

According to him, it is important to allow citizens to live and promote and enjoy full rights, as well as establish ties with each other.

In the long run, Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe will help. To get there, we must see that Kosovo fulfills its promises. And this will be a very important element. The countries that vote for this should know that the Government of Kosovo must later make the decision of “difficult”.

O'Brien also said it is important that the question of the dinar's use be discussed within the dialogue.

In the question of whether the US can influence the Government of Kosovo to eventually facilitate the lives of Serbs in Kosovo, since even after the fifth meeting in Brussels for the use of the dinar in Kosovo, no agreement has been reached, O Brian stresses that the US wants this issue resolved in a way that will provide security for people.

When this idea was proposed for the first time in January, my first question to the Kosovo authorities was how you would ensure that pensioners and families are able to pay for goods, rent, electricity bills. From the Kosovo side, they explained as a set of technical and political decisions for foreign banking and currency issues, I think it is vital that we find a solution that will enable Serbs in Kosovo to get pensions, salaries and have a normal” life, OwBrien said.