The envoy of the United States of America for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, has stated that the main focus for the Ohrid meeting is not simply the signing of an agreement but its finalization.

According to Escobar, reaching an agreement between Kosovo and Serbia would end the remaining disputes in the region.

“Look, we are not focused on signing, we are focusing on finalization. This means having a reconciliation for both countries to prepare for real discussions and a real reconciliation in their relationship. So, this is more important: the finalization of the annex”, said Escobar in an interview with Radio Evropa e Lire.

However, Escobar said that the document that can be finalized in this agreement does not foresee the recognition of the state of Kosovo by Serbia.

Escobar will participate in the Ohrid meeting between the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, and the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, as an observer.

In the meeting between Kurti and Vucic, the head of foreign policy of the European Union, Josep Borrell, and the EU Special Envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajcak, will be part of the discussion table.

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