United States President Barack Obama has sent an official note of congratulations to Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu ahead of the first anniversary of Kosovo\'s February 17, 2008 declaration of independence.
"In the name of the American population, I congratulate you and the citizens of Kosovo on the first year anniversary of Kosovo's historic declaration of independence," Obama wrote.
"While the population works directly towards a common future, I wish to emphasize that the USA will continue to support a multiethnic Kosovo, independent and democratic, in its efforts to become a deserving member of the family of states."
"In the name of the American population, I congratulate you and the citizens of Kosovo on the first year anniversary of Kosovo's historic declaration of independence," Obama wrote.
"While the population works directly towards a common future, I wish to emphasize that the USA will continue to support a multiethnic Kosovo, independent and democratic, in its efforts to become a deserving member of the family of states."