(ANSA) - PRISTINA, 20 APR - US President Joe Biden has urged
the Kosovo leadership to continue 'with commitment and
conviction' the talks with Serbia. The goal is a final agreement
on the normalization of ties that "should be centered on mutual
recognition." In a congratulatory letter sent to Kosovo's new
president Vjosa Osmani, Biden said that "the United States will
continue to support efforts to secure a lasting peace through
productive dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and ultimately a
comprehensive normalization agreement, which we believe should
be centered on mutual recognition."
Underlining the excellent relationship between the US and
Pristina, Biden remarked his family's "personal connection" to
Kosovo, mentioning his son Beau (who died in recent years), who
served in Kosovo as part of the US peacekeepers.
In his letter to Osmani, Biden confirmed his interest in working
with President Osmani on some "priorities": the rule of law, the
fight against corruption, the protection of the rights of
minorities and religious communities, and the economic recovery
after the pandemic. The US will also help Kosovo in terms of
Covid vaccines, working on their distribution with the country's
partners. (ANSA).
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