Grenell: Representatives of Belgrade and Pristina to meet on June 27 in the White House

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The special envoy of the US president, Richard Grenell, announced on Twitter that he had received assurances from the governments in Belgrade and Pristina that they would temporarily pause the campaign of withdrawing recognition and requests for membership in international organizations, in order to meet at the White House on June 27, RTS reports.

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"Great news! I have received the commitment from the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to temporarily pause the derecognition campaign and the seeking of international memberships in order to meet in Washington, DC at the White House on June 27 for dialogue discussions," Grenell wrote.

In another tweet he added that if either side is unsatisfied with the June 27 discussions then they will go back to the status quo after they leave Washington.

Great news! I have received the commitment from the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to temporarily pause the derecognition campaign and the seeking of international memberships in order to meet in Washington, DC at the White House on June 27 for Dialogue discussions. (1/2)— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) June 15, 2020

"As we have consistently said, we must first make progress on growing the economies. This is the focus. I look forward to these discussions," said Grenell.

A few minutes later, Kosovo President Hashim Thaci also took to Twitter.

U.S. leadership & support has always been decisive for the prosperous future of Kosova. Therefore, I welcome the invitation to resume the dialogue on normalization of relations under the leadership of President @realDonaldTrump’s SE @RichardGrenell.— Hashim Thaçi (@HashimThaciRKS) June 15, 2020

"US leadership and support has always been decisive for the prosperous future of Kosovo. Therefore, I welcome the invitation to resume the dialogue on normalization of relations under the leadership of President Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell," said Thaci.

(Telegraf.rs)