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The Ohrid Agreement, [2] [3] [4] officially known as Agreement on the path to normalization between Kosovo and Serbia is an agreement mediated by the European Union that aims to normalize diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia.
Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Jordan recognized it on 7 July 2009. The two countries enjoy good and friendly relations. Atifete Jahjaga who served as the fourth President of Kosovo praised Jordan's assistance as one of the most important partnerships of Kosovo in the Middle East.
After the signing of the agreement, the European Commission officially advised that work could start on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with Kosovo and accession negotiations with Serbia. In July 2017, the EU facilitated dialogue moved to pursuing comprehensive normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
On September 4, the agreements were signed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] The signing ceremony took place in the Oval Office at the White House in the presence of President Trump on September 4, 2020, two months before the US presidential election . [ 9 ]
On 26 August 2015, Kosovo and Serbia signed a series of agreements in key areas, in a major step towards normalizing ties. [49] Kosovo's foreign minister claimed it was a de facto recognition of independence, [ 49 ] while Serbia's prime minister said it ensured representation for ethnic-Serbs in Kosovo. [ 49 ]
The Kosovo population also support the US engagement with the Balkans, which is viewed as anti-Serbian. [6] After the Kosovo War, the US remains popular among the Kosovo Albanian population. [6] According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 87% of Kosovars approve of U.S. leadership, the highest rating for any survey in Europe. [14]
Free Trade Agreement with Turkey: Kosovo 27 September 2013 1 September 2019 [90] Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU Kosovo 22 October 2015 [91] UK/Kosovo: Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement Kosovo 20 December 2019 EU Schengen Area non-visa agreement [92] Kosovo 26 April 2023 [93] 13 agreements and declarations ...
Proposed logo. In accordance with the Brussels Agreement, a Community of Serb Municipalities with the headquarters in North Mitrovica was planned to be established. Unlike the former Association, it holds no legislative authority, having only a "full overview power in the areas of economic development, education, health, urban and rural planning" in accordance with the European Charter of ...