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The United States said it is waiting for the creation of conditions for the launch of the Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo, emphasizing that they also include fulfilling Pristina's commitments towards the Serbian minority.
In a response to Radio Free Europe, a US State Department spokesperson recalled that the Strategic Dialogue was suspended in September 2025, "for an indefinite period", due to concerns regarding the actions of the acting Government of Kosovo.
"We remain committed to advancing the shared interests of the United States and the people of Kosovo. We look forward to engaging in a Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo when the right conditions are in place, including Kosovo's fulfillment of its commitments to Kosovo Serbs ," the response said.
The State Department did not give a deadline for when the Strategic Dialogue could begin and did not specify further steps it expects from Kosovo authorities. The response comes on the day Washington launches the first round of the Strategic Dialogue with Serbia - a process aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in areas such as security, the economy and foreign policy.
"Through this dialogue, the United States and Serbia will work to achieve shared objectives, including regional peace and stability, expanding ties in the fields of business and education, and building a more prosperous future," the State Department spokesperson said.
When and why was the Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo suspended?
The US Embassy in Pristina announced on September 12, 2025, that the United States had suspended the Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo for an indefinite period.
At the time, the Embassy said the decision was made due to “concerns regarding the actions of the incumbent Government,” which, it said, “have increased tensions and instability” and limited the United States’ ability to work productively with Kosovo on shared priorities.
The decision came after Kosovo authorities took action against Serbian institutions operating in Kosovo. They also publicly criticized the country’s Constitutional Court for a ruling regarding the mandate of deputies. Washington described these developments as factors that increased political tensions and made cooperation difficult, while the incumbent government said they were “legal and constitutional.”
What is expected from Kosovo in relation to the Serbs?
For years, the United States and the European Union have been urging Kosovo to implement the agreements reached in the EU-mediated dialogue with Serbia.
They include, above all, the establishment of the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities and ensuring a level of self-governance for the Serb community in Kosovo, in accordance with the 2023 Basic Agreement and the Ohrid Annex.
The West also demands that Kosovo resolve disputes with the Serbian Orthodox Church, protect religious freedoms, and avoid unilateral actions in the north of the country, which, according to Washington, have increased tensions with the Serbian community.
Kosovo argues that implementation of dialogue obligations must be mutual, while its actions in the north, from removing the Serbian dinar from use to closing most parallel Serbian institutions, have been aimed at extending the rule of law.
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