Americans want Kosovo in OSCE, “Peace in the Balkans can only be achieved when Kosovo is an equal partner”

Gazeta Express

15/10/2020 14:18

The US Mission to the OSCE has made an assessment of the report of the OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu, to the organization’s Permanent Council.

“As we have said before, stability, prosperity and lasting peace in the Western Balkans are achievable only when Kosovo is integrated as a full and equal partner.  The OSCE plays a role in moving the region toward that goal,” the US Mission said in a statement says.

The statement also says that through the work of President Trump’s administration, including that of Special Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell, in September of this year, Serbia and Kosovo committed to historic economic normalization agreements. 

“We believe these agreements will bring needed economic growth and jobs to Serbia and Kosovo.  As we mentioned at the Permanent Council last month, by increasing confidence and cooperation among the parties, these agreements provide momentum for the EU-facilitated dialogue talks between Serbia and Kosovo, with the goal of a comprehensive normalization agreement,” the statement says. /GazetaExpress/