Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has asked U.S. President Joe Biden to use Washington's influence within NATO member states to help her country join the military alliance.
In a letter sent to Biden dated March 10th and seen by Reuters on Thursday, Osmani said that in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, joining NATO was her main national security priority.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"We express our faith and expectation that the U.S. will use its leadership and influence to actively support and advance the complex process of NATO membership for Kosovo," Osmani wrote.
"We are exposed to persistent efforts by Russia to undermine Kosovo and destabilise the entire Western Balkans," Osmani wrote. "All decisions by NATO - including those related to membership - are taken by the North Atlantic Council , by unanimous vote," the official said.Serbia and its traditional ally Russia do not recognise Kosovo’s independence, and Moscow has blocked the country's bid to become a member of the United Nations. Belgrade considers Kosovo part of its territory, although it has no state institutions in its former breakaway province.
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