NATO support required for transfer of KSF to military

Members of the Kosovo Parliamentary Assembly Chiefship, led by Xhavit Haliti, deputy head of the Parliamentary Assembly, hosted the NATO Assembly delegation today.

As the Kosovo Assembly reports, political developments in Kosovo -- with the focus of European integration, visa liberalisation, as well as KSF membership in NATO -- was the central topic during this meeting.

Deputy Chairman Haliti initially expressed thanks for the joint meeting with the top leaders of the NATO delegation, praising it as a special day not only for the Parliament, but for all the country's institutions.

Haliti briefed NATO Parliamentary Assembly representatives on political developments in Kosovo on reforms the institutions have made on the road to European integrations, as well as on meeting visa liberalisation criteria, including KSF capacity to attach NATO on its missions.

The deputy head of the Kosovo Parliamentary Assembly, Haliti, from representatives of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, asked to support the KSF as NATO's armed forces, and support for abolishing visas for Kosovo.

The chairman of the Commission for European Integration, Blerta Deliu-Codra, announced developments in the implementation of the SAA process, meanwhile, deputies Fatmir Xhelili and Haxhi Shala, sought support from the NATO Assembly and other allies that the KSF be transformed into NATO Army,

Paolo Alli, president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, said normalising relations with Serbia is essential for Kosovo's membership in this mechanism. He also indicated that even fighting corruption and rule of law are very important for Kosovo's membership in the EU and NATO.

“Normising relations with Serbia remains the most important condition for these processes. Likewise, fighting corruption and rule of law are fundamental to the road to Euro-Atlantic countries. The fight against terrorism remains a challenge for all, so there is much work left to be done”, Ally said.

Alley, made it known that the Western Balkans is an important region for Europe, pledging that integration is also guaranteed, but, provided each state fulfils its obligations.

“We are looking at progress in the region, and we understand that Kosovo citizens want to join NATO, of course there is still work to be done, but I assure you that Kosovo is on a good track in meeting the goals of becoming part of NATO”, said Paolo Alli, president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

At the end of the meeting, Alli, stressed “Europe will not be complete without the Western Balkan countries as well,”.