US Senators expected to visit Kosovo

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Gazeta Express

20/04/2022 10:05

US senators Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Murphy and Thom Tillis as part of their Western Balkans tour are expected to visit Kosovo, Gazeta Express.

The US Embassy in Pristina in a statement posted on Facebook said that they are looking forward to hosting Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Chris Murphy (CT), and Thom Tillis (NC) in Kosovo later this week. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation with Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) to the Balkans to convey continued U.S. support for its allies amid Russian aggression against Ukraine and the implications for European security in the region, according to the statement issued by the US Senate. Sentors visited Belgrade on Tuesday and during a press conference stated that Serbia must align its foreign policy with the European Union. Senator Murphy Murphy confirmed that Kosovo was discussed with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, adding that Washington is disappointed with the lack of progress in implementing agreements. The conditions for recognition exist and both sides need to be able to take the steps because they have been outlined in the initial agreement, he said and added that the US should remain an active player in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue with the EU. He expressed concern that the talks with Serbia on Ukraine could prevail over the very important talks on the future of Serbia-Kosovo relations. /GazetaExpress/