Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Wesley Clark, said that Serbia should recognize Kosovo's independence. According to him, economic cooperation between the two countries will be inevitable.

He spoke at a discussion organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo in celebration of the 26th anniversary of NATO's intervention in Kosovo and the 21st anniversary of the founding of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo.

General Clark - who led airstrikes on Serbian targets in 1999 - encouraged Kosovo to embrace regional cooperation with neighbors such as Albania, North Macedonia, and even Serbia, as reported by OEAK.

"Ultimately, Serbia will have to accept your independence and economic cooperation will be inevitable," Clark is quoted as saying.

He called on Kosovo's leaders to pursue clean governance, political unity, and maintain a strong balance between the government and the private sector.

“Governments alone cannot drive growth – you need the private sector, especially in information technology and services, where Kosovo’s talent and language skills can shine,” Clark said.

In a conversation with the executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce, Arian Zeka, General Clark said that Kosovo has a very important strategic position, providing early warnings about threats to regional stability in the Western Balkans.

"The world is watching Kosovo, and the best way to strengthen its security is through economic development and investment, especially from the United States."

Addressing Kosovo's role in regional and global affairs, General Clark emphasized the fundamental importance of the rule of law, urging Kosovo to "be proud of it, strengthen it, and use it to build investor confidence."

He called for investments in infrastructure and energy, noting Kosovo's abundant lignite reserves, as well as advocating for the country's digital transformation, improving tax systems, broadband internet connectivity, and cybersecurity to combat disinformation and external subversion./KosovaPress

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