Haradinaj: This year becomes Army, visa liberalisation

In KTV's interactive, Haradinaj has said the process of granting the mandate of the Kosovo Army is in the final phase and it will take place soon, whether with constitutional changes or by law.

A process of granting the mandate of the Kosovo Army through constitutional changes has reached its finale. Kosovo can send constitutional changes to parliament, but sʹe has the vote and can submit it as law. Now it's a matter of solution which road Kosovo wants to pursue. It's good to explain to our partners, and that's what we're doing. This year the Kosovo Army will be mandated. It's inevitable. Partners have those reserves for the process, but there is an understanding. It did not close, so We held it back in their presence. We too deserve respect like Kosovo. We've been waiting for them and now it's time to act. We will act in harmony with the” international partners, he said.

As for visa liberalisation, Haradinaj has said that Europe has a consensus for Kosovars because it is the only country in the region that cannot travel freely.

We have several stages for liberalisation. The current assessment by the European Commission is extremely important. It also passes to the EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers that give its assessment, based on national views. We have information that there's a consensus even though we're the only ones in the region without visas, even though we've been careful, discipline in bilateral agreements and demarcation has been a big turn and it's done itself. It is envisioned within this year, but it has three stages of”, he added.