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President Trump on Friday oversaw the signing of an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo that normalizes economic relations between the two countries — and also includes Kosovo recognizing Israel, and Serbia agreeing to move its embassy to Jerusalem.
The Belgrade-Pristina deal was signed by their two leaders –* Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti –* in front of Trump in the Oval Office, with Trump describing it as a "major breakthrough."
“Truly, it is historic,” Trump said. “I look forward to going to both countries in the not too distant future.”
Until now, Kosovo, a mainly Muslim country, had not recognized Israel.
Administration officials had met with the leaders on Thursday, urging them to put aside their political differences in favor of closer economic ties.
It marks another diplomatic victory for the Trump administration. The European Union had mediated talks for more than a decade.
Serbia's Vucic praised Trump's role in brokering the deal: "We haven’t resolved all our problems, but this is a huge step forward."
"This is a great moment for the region," Hoti said.
More at: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-economic-serbia-kosovo-white-house
The Belgrade-Pristina deal was signed by their two leaders –* Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti –* in front of Trump in the Oval Office, with Trump describing it as a "major breakthrough."
“Truly, it is historic,” Trump said. “I look forward to going to both countries in the not too distant future.”
Until now, Kosovo, a mainly Muslim country, had not recognized Israel.
Administration officials had met with the leaders on Thursday, urging them to put aside their political differences in favor of closer economic ties.
It marks another diplomatic victory for the Trump administration. The European Union had mediated talks for more than a decade.
Serbia's Vucic praised Trump's role in brokering the deal: "We haven’t resolved all our problems, but this is a huge step forward."
"This is a great moment for the region," Hoti said.
More at: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-economic-serbia-kosovo-white-house
