Prishtina, 30 October 2023
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, for the third time in a little more than two years, has welcomed the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Pristina.
Welcoming her to the Government building and the capital of the Republic, Prime Minister Kurti thanked the President of the European Commission, von der Leyen, for her commitment to Kosovo’s European agenda, as he informed her of the results of the government so far, the latest developments in the country , the October 26 meeting with European leaders and Kosovo’s position in relation to the EU and US proposal for the implementation of Article 7, related to Article 10 of the Basic Agreement.
He also informed about the various infrastructure projects, including those that already have the financial support of the European Union, but also other projects that can benefit from the support, such as the one of the Pristina-Durres railway.
In relation to the terrorist, paramilitary and criminal attack of September 24, Prime Minister Kurti emphasized the importance and necessity of Milan Radoicic’s extradition to Kosovo, where he would face a fair and just trial for his actions, and at the same time the necessity of sanctions towards Serbia so that such attacks are not repeated.
The meeting also discussed the EU Development Plan for the Western Balkans, the possible benefits from it, as well as the Common Regional Market and its advantages for the region, namely the Western Balkans.
This was the sixth meeting between Prime Minister Kurti and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
Last modified: October 31, 2023