The US Assistant Secretary of State, Jim O’Brien, said that the non-implementation of the agreements between Kosovo and Serbia “is a missed opportunity by both countries”.

He made these comments in a post on the X network sharing the statement of European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, after efforts on Wednesday for a joint meeting with the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia in Brussels failed after Kosovo refused to participate and set some conditions for a tripartite meeting.

“First, the formalization of the basic agreement through the signature by the leaders of the respective states and governments. Secondly, the withdrawal of the letter officially presented to the EU by the former Prime Minister (Serbian Ana) Brnabič, dated December 13, 2023.  And thirdly, the handing over of Milan Radojčič and his paramilitary-terrorist group to the judicial authorities of Kosovo”, Mr. Borrell quoted Kurti’s conditions, who for his part said that it is about “guarantees of good faith and goodwill which enable the implementation of agreements”.

Announcing the continuation of talks between the parties at the level of the heads of state, next week, Borrell said that the European Union will continue to make all efforts to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

O’Brien said Wednesday’s meeting “underscored the fact that the parties need to re-commit to addressing problems and pursuing opportunities within the EU-facilitated Dialogue”.