Kurti in Bosnia and Herzegovina, meets fellow countrymen, urges freedom of movement

Kuri during this visit has also visited Albania's Consulate of Honor, where he met fellow countrymen who operate and live in Sarajevo.

The joint conclusion of this meeting was that citizens of Bosnia and Kosovo should move freely to Europe, and it has also been discussed twinning between Kosovo and Bosnian cities.

According to Kurti, it is unclear that Kosovo continues to have visa regimes for citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Complete Kurti Posting:

While in Sarajevo, I visited the University of Science and Technology, which is my partner with the University of Buckingham. There I introduced the orientation and attitudes of the V DEPENSE! for political developments and the socio-economic situation in Kosovo, for the co-operation of Albanians and Bosniaks, etc. Interesting discussion followed with distinguished political science and history professors. Finally, I also met the proctor and founder of this university, Mr. Ejup Ganic, former deputy head of Bosnia and Herzegovina's leadership and first president's right hand, Mr. Aliya Izetbegovic.

Next, I visited Albania's Consulate of Honor as well as the association of our countrymen, where I was received by Mr. Mayor of Honor. Muharrem Zejnullahu and about 30 of our citizens living and working in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H), mainly in Sarajevo.

Warm expectations and exchange of views on a series of disturbing issues there, but even in Kosovo were the focus of co-operation with fellow countrymen.

It was common agreement on the necessity that as soon as the citizens of Kosovo and B&H move freely and without the unreasonable loads often even beyond the reach of the present. I was informed in detail of major obstacles in this very sensitive process for our citizens there.

It is absurd that Kosovo places reciprocity measures for B&H by imposing visa regimes for Bosnia (which only strikes Bosniaks and Albanians with B&H passport, not B&H Serbs), and does not do so against Serbia. Moreover, of the nearly 50 B&H businesses operating in Kosovo, more than 90% are from Republika Srpska.

Our fellow countrymen are a very precious asset to both our countries. We have our martyrs in B&H which shows that Albanians protect the country and freedom wherever they live. Institutions responsible in Kosovo and Albania should increase support for our fellow countrymen.

It was also talked about the initiative about possible twinning the cities of Kosovo and B&H towards the largest cultural and social exchange in the two countries.

With our countrymen in Sarajevo, I also visited Sarajevo's famous Basshire, visiting several historic monuments, as well as renowned traditional businesses and crafts.

I also held a close meeting with the founders of the medical grouping “Family and Health”, Dr. Ismail Lutol and Dr. The Ramadan hope, which includes over 120 doctors from all Albanian lands.