Kurt is congratulated from his wife's birthplace: With you prime minister, our relations will be strengthened

The prime minister, Albin Kurti, has accepted telegram congratulations from Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who has congratulated him for his new post at the head of the country's executive.

Thank you. Kurti, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations for your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo. Norway and Kosovo enjoy long-term friendly relations dating ahead of Kosovo's declaration of independence, and I am sure that relations between our two countries will be further strengthened during your mandate as Prime Minister”.

Our two countries are firmly committed to European integration and to finding common solutions. The normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo would be an important step forward in this direction”.

I can assure you that Norway will closely follow this process and continue to contribute to this process. I expect to further develop dialogue between our two countries on issues of common interest, and I hope we will have the opportunity to meet soon. I wish you any success in your new position”.

We remember that the prime minister's wife, Rita, is a Norwegian citizen. /Periscopi/