President of the United States Barack Obama has not received Kosovo Prime Minister Hasim Taci, who is on a visit to Washington, although the talks were announced by the press in Pristina, Tanjug learned.

Taci himself said he would confer with Obama, and although April 6 was mentioned as the date of the talks several times, the meeting did not take place after all, the Pristina-based daily Zeri reports.

Citing sources close to the government in Pristina, the news agency of Republika Srpska Srna reports that Taci's visit to Washington is over.

Well-informed sources in Washington say that the fact that the U.S. President has not received the Kosovo Prime Minister shows that Taci is not welcome.

During his visit to the U.S. capital, Taci first had talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and then with Vice President Joseph Biden.

As Tanjug learned, the meeting with Biden was held behind close doors, and the media and photo reporters were not allowed entry except for the official photo reporter of the White House.The U.S. Vice President condemned recent attacks on Orthodox churches and monasteries in Kosovo-Metohija.

A statement released by Taci's office notes that Biden congratulated him on his courage in making important decisions which are in the interest of Kosovo.

According to the release, Biden pledged that the U.S. will continue to be fully engaged in Kosovo and insist on the implementation of all agreements reached with Serbia.