Trump's Another Diplomatic Achievement... Serbia-Kosovo Economic Cooperation

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Ahead of the presidential election in November, President Donald Trump has created another diplomatic achievement. He has facilitated economic relations between Serbia and Kosovo, two conflict-ridden countries on the Balkan Peninsula.

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On the 4th (local time), President Trump met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vu?i? and Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti at the White House for a trilateral meeting and signing ceremony.

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo held meetings with Trump administration officials over two days and agreed to cooperate in various economic sectors to attract investment and create jobs.

President Trump called it "truly historic," saying, "The two countries have made a significant breakthrough in economic cooperation."

President Trump achieved not only a reduction in tensions between the two countries but also improvements in relations with Israel. He announced that Serbia would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and Kosovo also agreed to normalize relations with Israel and establish diplomatic ties.

Kosovo experienced a civil war in the late 1990s when it attempted to separate and declare independence from Serbia during the breakup of the Yugoslav Federation, resulting in about 13,000 deaths. In 2008, Kosovo declared independence with the approval of the United Nations, the United States, and Western Europe, but Serbia and its allies, including Russia and China, have not recognized it, leading to ongoing tensions and conflicts.

Last month, President Trump also brokered an agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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