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I think the dialogue has provided a very good step forward in the normalization of relations
between Serbia and Kosovo as both countries look to their European future. The European
Union has made clear that there is an European perspective for both Serbia and Kosovo and
what needs to be accomplished in order to move down that path. We saw a number of agreements,
technical agreements, that were reached that are being implemented because of good faith,
serious engagement by the leaders in particular prime minister Thaci of Kosovo and prime minister
Dačić of Serbia. Integrated border management was a very important step in that direction
and we look forward in these early months of 2013 to renewed and intensified engagement
that can help both countries make the progress necessary to move forward on their European
paths in the first part of this year.