The Muslim-majority country of Kosovo has agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel and open an embassy in Jerusalem, with Trump saying more Islamic and Arab countries will soon establish relations with Israel.
According to a press release issued by the White House, the President of Kosovo and the President of Serbia also signed a memorandum of understanding in this regard at the White House. US President Donald Trump and Israeli officials were present on the occasion. In his tweet, US President Donald Trump said that today is another great day for peace in the Middle East, the Muslim-majority country of Kosovo and Israel to normalize their trade relations and diplomacy. Congratulations to the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia who have agreed to establish relations.
Another day everyone thought would be impossible! Congratulations to @predsednikrs Vucic of Serbia and PM @Avdullah Hoti of Kosovo on committing to #EconomicNormalization! This is a major step forward...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2020
The US president added that more Islamic and Arab countries would soon follow suit and establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
