Bled, 27 August 2023
In the beautiful city of Bled, in the freshness of the mountains and near the fascinating view of the Lake, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, participated in the working dinner invited by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Robert Golob for leaders of the region and the president of European Council, Charles Michel.
Under the theme “Solidarity for Global Security” within which the forum is taking place this year, regional cooperation, the membership of the Western Balkans in the European Union and security were discussed during the dinner.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of implementing the agreements reached last year in the Berlin Process, where he highlighted the freedom of movement. On January 1, 2024, all citizens of the Republic of Kosovo will travel visa-free to European Union countries, while visas will be required for Bosnia and Herzegovina. In these 50 days remaining before the Summit in Tirana, it is important to begin the complete implementation of the three agreements we signed in Berlin.
The Prime Minister welcomed the calls of the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to focus on the expansion of the European Union as well as the opportunities for the countries of the Western Balkans and underlined the respect of minorities and mutual recognition as a prerequisite.
The European Union must expand. The Western Balkans should support the enlargement and the aspirant countries should carry out the reforms that accelerate the membership.
Last modified: August 28, 2023