Paris, 11 November 2026
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, met with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace.
Prime Minister Kurti said that France had been a strong ally of Kosovo since its struggle for liberation and independence and remained a close and important partner of our country.
“We discussed new opportunities for cooperation between Kosovo and France, our Euro-Atlantic integration, and security in the region. I emphasised the importance of France’s support for Kosovo to obtain candidate country status and open accession negotiations with the European Union,” said Prime Minister Kurti.
Prime Minister Kurti also expressed his appreciation for President Macron’s initiative to protect children from the risks associated with the ever-increasing use of technology.
This issue was at the centre of this year’s Paris Peace Forum, where the Republic of Kosovo joined the Political Declaration of the Children’s Summit on protecting the well-being, rights and future of younger generations.
Prime Minister Kurti added that Kosovo and France would continue to work together for peace, economic development and a shared European future.
