Paris, 10 November, 2026
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, participated in the panel “Making Peace Last: Rebuilding Societies After War” at the Paris Peace Forum, alongside Carlo Monticelli, Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank.
In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Kurti spoke about the importance of democracy and economic and social development, stating that these should not be sacrificed for the sake of stability.
He emphasized that it is vital for citizens to ultimately be the beneficiaries, adding that infrastructure serves as a platform for development; he also highlighted the importance of quality education as a key example.
Regarding economic development, Prime Minister Kurti noted that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.4% in the first quarter of the year and by 4.1% in the second quarter—consistently remaining above 4%. On the subject of social development, he stressed the importance of education and the economy advancing hand in hand. He pointed to the reduction in the wage gap—the disparity between the highest and lowest salaries—which has narrowed from 20:1 prior to this administration to 4:1 today. Noting that there are approximately 20,000 women in Kosovo who were victims of sexual violence—used as a weapon of war by the Serbian state apparatus—Prime Minister Kurti emphasized that, beyond punishing the perpetrators, it is vitally important that the victims receive care and rehabilitation.
