Prishtina, 2 November 2026
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, welcomed the new Head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Kosovo, Ms Marian Benbow Pfisterer, at a meeting. On behalf of the organization, she conveyed her congratulations to the Prime Minister on the formation of the new Government and the election of the President.
Prime Minister Kurti and Ms Benbow Pfisterer praised the cooperation to date and expressed their readiness to deepen it. For Kosovo, migration continues to be a driving force behind the country’s economic development and its lasting ties with the diaspora.
The partnership with IOM is particularly important in linking Kosovo’s efforts with those of countries of origin, transit and destination. Through this cooperation, Kosovo aims to contribute to a common regional approach that protects migrants’ rights and creates opportunities for people to put the knowledge, experience and connections they have gained beyond their borders at the service of the country’s development.
Another shared priority is gender equality, particularly through the integration of women into the labour market. Prime Minister Kurti briefed Ms Benbow Pfisterer on the planned future launch of the Super Puna for Women programme, which will provide financial support for the employment of women in Kosovo’s private sector.
With a comprehensive agenda for future cooperation, the Prime Minister congratulated Ms Benbow Pfisterer on assuming her new position and thanked IOM for its ongoing partnership with the Government of Kosovo.
