The US Vice President has praised the independence of Kosovo during a political and personal visit to the Balkan country.

On a visit to Pristina, Joe Biden also pushed for ties to be mended with Belgrade.

“Your success is overwhelmingly in the interest of my country. Overwhelmingly,” Biden said. “For if you succeed, the region will succeed.”

Biden also urged Kosovo and Serbia to normalise relations, a condition for both countries to join the EU.

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