Kosovo and Serbia Expected to Sign Economic Agreement

• 09.04.2020, 11:22
•  Europe,  World

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Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti has described Thursday’s discussions with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Washington DC as “historic”, adding that the White House meeting was an important step towards concluding a final agreement with Serbia, Prishtina Insight reports.

Speaking to reporters following Thursday’s talks, Hoti stated his belief that some form of agreement will be confirmed on Friday. “Tomorrow we are waiting to finalise a commitment that we have had for a long time,” Hoti said on leaving the White House. “More detailed information will be available tomorrow.”

During Thursday’s discussions, senior Serbian officials claimed that an initial agreement was proposed which included “mutual recognition.” Serbian finance minister Sinisa Mali told reporters that point 10 of a 16-point plan presented to the Serbian delegation by the Americans stipulated recognition for Kosovo’s independence.

Speaking after the meeting President Vucic claimed that he had “rejected a point about recognition.” Serbian news agency Tanjug reported Vucic as saying that “Trump’s people respected that, those points are not in the new documents and that will no longer be a topic.”