Pristina, 15 January 2016
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, received in the meeting the Director for Western Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey in the EU, Angelina Eichhorst.
The meeting was present the First Deputy Prime Minister, also the Foreign Minister, Hashim Thaci, Minister of European Integration and Minister Bekim Çollaku and Minister for Dialogue, Edita Tahiri.
Prime Minister Isa Mustafa informed about the overall progress achieved in Kosovo, with special emphasis on the fulfilment of all criteria and recommendations for visa liberalization.
Prime Minister Mustafa also spoke about the commitment of the Government of Kosovo for European processes, such as the continuation of the dialogue for the normalization of interstate relations between the Republic of Kosovo and Serbia.
Prime Minister Mustafa highlighted the importance for Kosovo to start implementing the SAA, after ratification in the European Parliament.
Thanking the Eropean Union for the support given to Kosovo, Prime Minister Mustafa re-emphasized that Kosovo citizens and government of the European Commission expect soon to give a positive recommendation and the date of visa liberalization for Kosovo.
“Kosovo institutions at the central and local level, have met with maximum responsibility all the criteria and recommendations regarding the visa liberalization. Therefore, we expect that this basic right to move to the EU countries to apply for our citizens as well, in order to be able to move freely like all other European citizens, “said Prime Minister Mustafa.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Isa Mustafa spoke about the priorities of the Kosovo Government for 2016, highlighting the European integration processes, economic development and strengthening the rule of law.
Director for Western Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey in the EU, Angelina Eichhorst, expressed the support of the European Union for the progress
in Kosovo, assessing achievements and further objectives of the Government of Kosovo.
Further, Eichhorst stressed the importance of the dialogue process and the implementation of agreements reached.
Further, Eichhorst stressed the importance of the dialogue process and the implementation of agreements reache
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