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The American ambassador to Kosovo, Jeff Hovenier, said on Wednesday that despite the disagreements the United States has with the current government of Kosovo, the American commitment to the people of Kosovo remains unwavering, while he emphasized that this commitment does not apply to every government or its political actions .
"While some of the areas of cooperation with the current government remain less positive than we had hoped, the commitment of the United States to the people of Kosovo remains as strong as it has always been. However, I have to emphasize that this commitment to the people of Kosovo does not necessarily apply to every government of Kosovo or to every choice or certain action of governing policies", said Ambassador Hovenier.
He made these comments shortly after a ceremony during which the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani and Mary Elieen Devitt from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Kosovo, signed the document donating 34 million dollars to Kosovo, as part of the agreement for fund for development objectives between both countries.
The initial agreement of this grant, which was signed in November 2020, provided Kosovo with support of 33 million dollars, while over the years it has also been supported with other funds. In March 2022, Kosovo received a donation of about 32 million US dollars. The total value of this grant is over 142.6 million dollars.
President Osmani said that the agreement is a clear indication of the strength of cooperation between Kosovo and the United States as a guarantee for a bright future for the country.
"Every time we work together with the United States of America, our citizens and our country benefit", said President Osmani, who in recent days has emphasized the need to coordinate Kosovo's actions with Western allies in goals such as the opening of the main bridge. over the Ibër River in Mitrovica, which fueled disagreements between the Kosovo government and Euro-Western diplomacy.
President Osmani said that today's agreement is a reaffirmation of the shared vision with the United States for a better future for everyone.
"It will support projects that aim at better services for our citizens from accountable and effective governance institutions as well as increased opportunities for comprehensive, democratic and economic participation. In this way, we are not only building stronger and more stable institutions, but also a fairer and more equal society", said President Osmani.
American Ambassador Hovenier said that this donation will support programs and activities that will strengthen Kosovo's economy even more.
"We believe that this will help Kosovo on its integration path towards the European market and consequently help it align even more with Euro-Atlantic institutions such as the European Union - a common goal of ours," said Ambassador Hovenier.
Since 1999, the United States has donated over $1 billion to Kosovo's reconstruction and development. /VOA
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