U.S. President normalizes relations between Serbia and Kosovo's economic fields Emphasizing achievements September 5, 7:45
President Trump of the United States announced that it has achieved normalization of relations in the economic field as a result of mediating the long-standing conflict between Europe and Serbia and Kosovo, and emphasized the achievement as "historical".
President Trump announced today that the White House, together with Serbian President Butchic and Kosovo Prime Minister Khoti, signed a signing ceremony and announced that Serbia and Kosovo had agreed to normalize relations in the economic field.
Former Yugoslav Serbian Autonomous State, Kosovo declared unilaterally independence in 2008 after a severe ethnic conflict, but Serbia still does not recognize independence and the conflict continues.
The agreement states that while political issues such as Serbia's approval of Kosovo's independence will be shelved, the United States will invest in infrastructure projects such as the construction of highways between the two countries.
U.S. President O'Brien explained the aim, "I hope to help resolve political issues in the future," said Serbian President Butchic, "a significant step forward, despite many differences." Welcomed the agreement.
The agreement also includes strong support for Israel, such as the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel by Kosovo, the majority of which is Muslim, and the relocation of an embassy to Serbia by Jerusalem.
President Trump talks about the deal as "historical" and may want to emphasize that it is a diplomatic achievement of his own.