Statement by President Obama
I welcome and strongly support today’s
announcement by the International Steering Group that international supervision
of Kosovo’s independence has come to an end. After nearly four and a half
years, fulfillment of the provisions of the Comprehensive Settlement Proposal
is a major achievement for all citizens of Kosovo. With the optimism, energy
and determination characteristic of its people, Kosovo has made significant
progress in solidifying the gains of independence and in building the
institutions of a modern, multi-ethnic, inclusive and democratic state.
There is more work to be done, as Kosovo’s leaders now assume full
responsibility for ensuring that the principles enshrined in its declaration of
independence and constitution are realized for every citizen. Kosovo must
also continue to engage constructively with its neighbors and work to resolve
outstanding issues, in particular those with Serbia. Doing so will
reinforce Kosovo’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and will
serve to promote the stability upon which the region's Euro-Atlantic prospects
depend. On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the government,
parliament and people of Kosovo on this historic milestone, in which Kosovo
takes another important step toward its rightful place in a free, whole and
peaceful Europe.
More information on this development is available here: B92
More information on this development is available here: B92
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