CorD Magazine October 2020, issue no. 192

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Interview H.E. YAHEL VILAN AMBASSADOR OF ISRAEL TO SERBIA

The new Israeli ambassador arrived in Serbia during the time of two significant changes in bilateral relations. After more than a decade of refusing to recognise the independence of Kosovo, led by the stance that it could set a bad precedent, Israel announced that it is changing its decision. At the same time, and on the basis of an agreement reached with U.S. President Donald Trump, Serbia should join the small number of countries that have relocated their embassies in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. In this interview for CorD Magazine, ambassador Yahel Vilan says that implementing this element of the agreement will be high on his list of priorities. At the same time, he adds, he will lobby for the strengthening of economic relations and the arrival of new Israeli investors in Serbia.

Game Changer From

Washington

Under the current political situation between Belgrade and Priťtina, but even more so with the whole package the U.S. administration put on the table, for all three parties - Serbia, Kosovo and Israel - we felt this could be a game changer under which it would serve our interests to change our policy towards Kosovo – Ambassador Yahel Vilan 12

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