ENGEL PRESSES TOP NAVY ADMIRAL ON UNITED STATES POLICY ON SERBIA

Washington—Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today wrote to the Commander of United States Naval Forces in Europe about his recent interview addressing United States policy toward Serbia. Citing a recent Department of Defense report, Engel raised concerns that Admiral James Foggo’s recent comments did not fully reflect U.S. policy toward Serbia.

“I share your hope that Serbia might one day join NATO, but that day is not close. And its path to the European Union also remains closed unless it recognizes and makes peace with Kosovo. I, therefore, urge that in future comments about Serbia, you more carefully balance your statements so that the United States’ concern about Belgrade’s course and its alarming relations with Moscow are accurately expressed,” wrote Engel.

Admiral James G. Foggo, III, is Commander, NATO Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa.