Blinken's congratulations for Kosovo and the call for the situation with Serbia

2024-02-17 10:29:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Blinken's congratulations for Kosovo and the call for the situation with

Antony Blinken

Antony Blinken, the American Secretary of State, has congratulated the Republic of Kosovo on the 16th anniversary of the declaration of independence.

"On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Kosovo as you celebrate your sixteenth anniversary as a sovereign and independent state," says Blinken's congratulation.

In his statement, the American Secretary of State also mentioned the dialogue with Serbia, where he emphasized that the United States encourages Kosovo to implement its commitments and move forward through the dialogue facilitated by the EU to reach a comprehensive agreement.

"The United States values ??our enduring partnership, rooted in mutual understanding, shared values ??and friendship between our people. As you continue to make progress in strengthening democratic institutions and promoting the rule of law, we will continue to support a multi-ethnic Kosovo that advances a safer, more secure and more prosperous region. The United States encourages Kosovo to implement its commitments and move forward through EU-facilitated dialogue to reach a comprehensive normalization agreement with Serbia, on the road to eventual mutual recognition," said Blinken.

According to Blinken, the future of Kosovo is in Europe.

"The United States believes that the future of Kosovo is in Europe and in the Euro-Atlantic institutions. We support the aspirations set out in your declaration of independence and constitution to contribute to the stability of the region and the whole of Europe by creating relations of good neighborliness and cooperation. We welcome Kosovo's unwavering support for Ukraine against Russia's brutal and unjust war, and we are grateful for Kosovo's generous assistance to journalists and others who sought refuge in your country. We look forward to deepening our partnership in strengthening democracy and creating the conditions for Kosovo and all its citizens to flourish in a safer, more stable and more prosperous world Congratulations again to our friend, partner and ally on the anniversary of Independence Day of Kosovo. Have a peaceful and prosperous year", concludes the greeting. /CNA