U.S. Embassy opens in Kosovo

PanARMENIAN.Net - The former U.S. office in Pristina became the U.S. Embassy in Pristina on April 8.



"We're very pleased to be able to have this official re-designation of the office so that it becomes a ceremony," said Mr Sean McCormack, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs.



"Kosovo dignitaries and local press attended the ceremony. This opening underscores the United States' goodwill and our desire to build a strong bilateral relationship with Kosovo, and the Embassy will be at the center of our efforts to strengthen our shared commitment to freedom, opportunity, and multiethnic democracy in Kosovo," he said, USINFO reports.



Kosovo proclaimed independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008.



Independence of the breakaway province has been recognized by 36 countries, including the U.S. and EU member states. Serbia, Russia, China, India, Spain and Greece rate the move as violation of the international law.