The next government in Kosovo should prioritize relations with the United States, says former diplomat Avni Spahiu. Spahiu, who was Kosovo's ambassador to the United States, tells KosovaPress that Kosovo institutions should engage powerful lobbying companies in the US to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. He says that currently Kosovo-US relations are damaged, but they can be repaired. The Kosovo government, led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has on several occasions been criticized by senior American officials regarding its actions in northern Kosovo. Even the new US envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, said that Kosovo-US relations are at the lowest level, blaming Prime Minister Albin Kurti for the responsibility. Former diplomat Spahiu, in an interview for KosovaPress, also talks about the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities, and the need to form a stable government. "I don't think we are at a stage where the relationships are completely at risk, I think they are repairable, and they can serve as a warning to us to be careful in this regard... I think this has to do with every government that comes in, relations with the US should be a priority. Of course, this existing government that has been in place until now has some obligations that it is expected to implement or continue the process until the end so that some continuity is required. But any other government will face the challenges we are facing, especially with Serbia. And every party that comes to power, whatever the coalition, must attach importance to relations with America, and through our greater engagement in Washington, lobbying for other official visits, a more proactive policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic representatives, we must focus with all our strength on returning these relations to the level they were in the past," says Spahiu. However, he states that the government must also be cautious in its relationship with the US, especially now with the Trump Administration. According to him, governments in Kosovo have made small mistakes in their relationship with the US, losing the credibility of the partnership. Regarding the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, former diplomat Spahiu says that there is new momentum and that now with the new leadership in the EU and the US, it remains to be seen what direction this process will take. However, he says that Kosovo should not agree to implement anything unilaterally without receiving strong guarantees from both Serbia and the international community. Kosovo and Serbia reached the Brussels Agreement and the Ohrid Annex in 2023, but have not yet started its implementation. This deal also includes the establishment of the Association, but Spahiu says that at this point this topic should be put to rest, as Kosovo should not establish one now.