Following the visit of the EU Special Envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, Peter Sorensen, to Washington on March 21, 2026, and his meeting with senior U.S. State Department official Brendan Hanrahan, it was confirmed that the EU and the U.S. are aligned on the way forward in the negotiation process.
Regarding this meeting in Washington, D.C., a spokesperson from the U.S. State Department stated that normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia is essential for peace and stability in the region.
The spokesperson emphasized that the Brussels Dialogue remains the established platform for both countries to make progress in normalization:
“Normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia is essential for achieving sustainable peace and stability. The EU Dialogue provides an established channel for Pristina and Belgrade to advance normalization,” the spokesperson said.
Concerning the latest agreement on the Law on Foreigners, the spokesperson added that the U.S. welcomes the agreement and the mutual consent reached by both parties:
“The United States welcomes the announcement of the agreement on implementing the Law on Foreigners. We commend the parties’ engagement in achieving a mutually acceptable solution,” the spokesperson noted.
Regarding discussions during the meeting with EU Envoy Peter Sorensen, the State Department declined to provide additional comments. Sorensen reported that during his meeting with Hanrahan, they discussed the Dialogue, the most recent agreements reached, and affirmed that the EU and U.S. are aligned on the path forward.
