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FM Spiropali meets President Osmani: EU should elevate Kosovo to candidate status

TIRANA, February 25 /ATA/ Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Elisa Spiropali met today in Prishtina President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani and expressed Albania’s support for advancing the international recognition of Kosovo as well as its advancement in Euro-Atlantic integration processes.

During the meeting, Spiropali praised President Osmani’s commitment to strengthening Kosovo’s relations with the international community, in particular with strategic partners, the United States of America and the countries of the European Union.

The minister reconfirmed Albania’s unwavering support for Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic integration, emphasizing that, following the decision to lift restrictive measures, it is time for the European Union to decide without delay on granting Kosovo candidate country status.

Spiropali underlined that Albania will continue its active diplomatic engagement in support of Kosovo’s membership in international organizations, as well as on its path towards EU and NATO membership, considering this process of strategic significance for stability and security in the region. /gj.m/a.f/p.s./

 

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