Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti said normalising relations with Serbia remains possible, but only if Belgrade implements the 2023 Agreement on the Path to Normalisation, Gazeta Express reported on June 16.

His comments follow remarks by US President Donald Trump, who recently returned to office and said he would again address tensions between Pristina and Belgrade.

Responding to questions about Trump’s recent statement, Kurti reiterated Kosovo’s position: “We already have an agreement, which Serbia continues to violate.”

He called on Belgrade to meet several conditions, including handing over Milan Radoicic, who is accused of killing Kosovo police officer Afrim Bunjaku, signing the Basic Agreement, and withdrawing a 2023 statement by former Serbian prime minister Ana Brnabic rejecting Kosovo’s territorial integrity.

Trump, now in his second presidential term, wrote on Truth Social that during his first term (2017–2021), he prevented a “fierce clash” between Kosovo and Serbia, accusing his successor, Joe Biden, of undermining regional stability. “I will fix it, again,” he wrote.

During his first term, Kosovo and Serbia signed the 2020 Washington Agreement on economic normalisation at the White House, including provisions such as Israel’s recognition of Kosovo. The agreement remains only partially implemented.

Kurti said he welcomes continued US engagement, describing the US as “an irreplaceable partner” in defence, diplomacy and development. He emphasised that Serbia must fulfil its obligations under the Brussels and Ohrid agreements reached in 2023.

The EU, which mediates the dialogue, considers the 2023 agreement binding, though Serbia has refused to sign it. High-level talks have been stalled since September 2023, but EU envoy Peter Sorensen recently announced preparations for a new round of dialogue.