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The US president announces Serbia’s decision to move its embassy to “Israel” in occupied Jerusalem, and affirms Kosovo’s determination to normalize relations with the Israeli occupation and open an embassy there.
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Serbia promised to move its embassy to the occupied city of Jerusalem, in parallel with the agreement between Kosovo and “Israel” to normalize relations.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Serbia has agreed to move its embassy to the occupied city of Jerusalem, in parallel to the Kosovo and “Israel” agreement to normalize relations and establish diplomatic ties.
More than a decade after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Trump said, in an Oval Office speech with the leaders of the two countries, that Serbia and Kosovo had agreed to normalize economic relations, to a degree that Trump hailed as a “breakthrough”. No further details on the nature of this deal.
Another day everyone thought would be impossible! congratulations to @predsednikrs Vucic from Serbia and PM @Avdullah Hoti from Kosovo on her engagement #EconomicNormalization! This is a big step forward …
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2020
Another great day for peace with the Middle East: Kosovo and Israel, a Muslim majority, agreed to normalize ties and establish diplomatic relations. Well done! More Islamic and Arab nations will follow soon!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2020
congratulations to @predsednikrs Vucic for announcing the transfer of the Serbian embassy to Jerusalem for July. It is a courageous and historic move!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2020
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that “there are still many differences between Serbia and the separated region (Kosovo)”, but said that “today’s agreement represents a great step forward.”
For his part, Kosovo Prime Minister Abdullah Hoti said that “the agreement should lead to mutual recognition between the two countries.”
The announcement came after two days of high-level talks between the two leaders and Trump’s top advisers, and soon followed an agreement by the Emirates and “Israel” to normalize relations.
US National Security Adviser Tony O’Brien said: “The agreement to expand economic ties may pave the way for political solutions in the future.”
Simultaneously, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Kosovo had agreed to normalize relations with “Israel”, thanking the Serbian president for his “recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the transfer of his country’s embassy to it”, and explained that this process will take place “in July 2021.”
“We will continue efforts for other countries in Europe to transfer their embassies to Jerusalem,” he said.
Israeli media reported that Netanyahu was speaking to Trump during his meeting with Kosovo Prime Minister Abdullah al-Houti, and said that Trump called Netanyahu during his meeting with Hottie and congratulated both on their decision to “establish full diplomatic relations. between the two countries. ”
A statement issued by the uncle in Netanyahu’s office said that Kosovo’s prime minister announced that “the Muslim country will open an embassy in Jerusalem,” noting that “Kosovo will be the first Muslim-majority country to open an embassy in the capital. “, said.
Netanyahu also hinted at other agreements to be carried out, saying: “Israel’s circle of peace and recognition is expanding and other countries are expected to join it.”
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