In a statement to the media, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, gave the details about the meeting he held today in Tirana with his counterpart Edi Rama.
Kurti said that the visit was made within the framework of the agreement reached with Serbia in Ohrid, where he wanted to inform the heads of the Albanian state about the dialogue.
He emphasized that a complex situation for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue should be viewed carefully by Albania and that this agreement is de facto mutual recognition.
"I wanted to inform them closely and in detail about the dialogue process but also about the constituent elements of the agreement. Albania is much closer to Kosovo and this is also visible in the relations between us and the representation of the latter in the bodies of the international arena. from Albania, support in international forums for Kosovo. Sovereignty, independence and international integrity must be protected. But also help us to join international organizations.
A complex situation for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue should be viewed carefully by Albania. This agreement is de facto mutual recognition and I also explained to them that Article 7, which talks about the management of the Serbian community, actually corresponds to the framework agreement to protect national minorities. I met the heads of the three state institutions and the former president Meta and I considered that it is necessary even though he is no longer president. I know that Tirana and all of Albania are in the fever of the campaign and I take advantage of the opportunity to wish them the most democratic election process," said Kurti.
Regarding the meeting he held with Ilir Meta at the headquarters of the Freedom Party, who was the only opposition representative in Albania he met today, Kurti said that he met Meta as a former president and not as a party leader.
"I met the heads of the three state institutions and the former president Meta and I considered that it is necessary even though he is no longer president. I know that Tirana and all of Albania are in the fever of the campaign and I take advantage of the opportunity to wish them an election process as democratic as possible." - said Kurti.