Prishtina, 12 September, 2023
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, together with the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, Luan Dalipi, and the Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Kosovo in the State of Israel, Ines Demiri, hosted the Minister of Tourism of Israel, Haim Katz, who was accompanied by the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Kosovo, Tammy Ziv, and Ambassador Peleg Lewi, at the same time advisor to Minister Katz.
The Prime Minister welcomed Minister Katz to Kosovo, where he is conducting a three-day visit, and thanked him for his support in strengthening bilateral relations. They discussed the ways of cooperation, especially in the field of tourism and the exchange of experiences and the possibility and reasonableness of opening a direct seasonal air connection Tel Aviv – Pristina, as well as the forms of facilitating the travel of citizens in the direction of both countries.
During the conversation, the prime minister also spoke about the work of the government and the main achievements, but also about the potential of bilateral relations between Kosovo and Israel, which established diplomatic relations in February 2021.
Minister Kazt expressed his gratitude for the meeting and for the hospitality he experienced throughout his stay in Kosovo. He also expressed his satisfaction with the cultural, archaeological and historical places and localities that Kosovo has, which will be able to attract the attention and interest of visitors from Israel, and that he was ready to share with Kosovo the best practices in tourism. He said that he is optimistic that in the near future Kosovo will become a destination for Israeli visitors