New U.S. Plan for Kosovo and Metohija; "To be fully honest..." VIDEO

"The Western Balkans is a central part of the vision of a whole, free and prosperous Europe. That is the vital interest of the United States and at the core of its foreign policy", Gabriel Escobar said at the subcommittee session of the American Senate for Foreign Affairs for Europe and regional security cooperation.
He answered several questions about Kosovo and the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. He supports the establishment of the Community of Serbian Municipalities (CSM), but does not want it to be Republika Srpska. The United States has asked Kosovo authorities to consider "compatible models" that would not "undermine Kosovo's sovereignty or functionality."
He personally believes that the establishment of the CSM would "strengthen Kosovo's sovereignty".
The dialogue for the end result has the purpose of mutual recognition. The talks are therefore not about Kosovo's status - but about "recognizing that Kosovo is a sovereign and independent state".
The potential of the Western Balkans has not been fulfilled, the US envoy for the Western Balkans stressed, noting that the Biden administration recognizes this challenge and remains committed to the region as "a historically, politically, culturally and geographically indivisible part of Europe."
"Our long-standing diplomatic engagement supports the full integration of the Western Balkans into Euro-Atlantic structures. A stronger Balkans, integrated into a stronger Europe, makes the Transatlantic Partnership stronger. To that end, the United States continues to deepen our longstanding partnerships in the region," Escobar said.
As evidence for that, he stated that the United States recently celebrated 140 years of diplomatic relations with Serbia, and that it held the...