an hour agoPrime Minister Boris Johnson congratulates Kurti: Dedicated to normalisation with Serbia
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Republika Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti met with United Kingdom Ambassador to Kosovo Nicholas Abbott today. Ambassador Abbott handed Prime Minister Kurti the letter of congratulations from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the occasion of taking over the leadership of the Government of Kosovo. In letter of congratulations, Prime Minister Johnson highly values friendship [...]
In the letter of congratulations, Prime Minister Johnson highly values the close historical friendship between Kosovo and the United Kingdom. He reiterates the United Kingdom's commitment to Kosovo's integration into the international community and the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
Following the letter, Prime Minister Johnson expresses the will to work together with Prime Minister Kurti to help ensure stability and prosperity for Kosovo and the region. He emphasises that he welcomes and supports priorities set by the government for empowering rule of law, fighting corruption and fighting COVID-19 pandemic.
In closing the hunger, the prime minister of the United Kingdom hopes that the historic outcome from the February 14th elections will provide new opportunities for Kosovo for progress in dialogue with Serbia. He risks that the UK will continue to provide technical assistance to support Prime Minister Kurti in the ambitious reform programme.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Kurti and Ambassador Abbott discussed concrete steps to co-operation and further between the Republic of Kosovo and the United Kingdom.
Full letter translated by Periscope:
On behalf of the United Kingdom Government, I want to congratulate you on your election as Kosovo Prime Minister.
The UK and Kosovo have close and historical friendships, which we highly value. We are committed to the integration of Kosovo into the international community and to normalising Kosovo's relations with Serbia.
We look forward to joint work as partners to help ensure stability and prosperity for both Kosovo and the wider region. We welcome you and support you in your domestic priorities for strengthening the rule and the law, challenging corruption and fighting the pandemic of David-19. We hope that the February 14th historic election result offers new opportunities for Kosovo to make progress in dialogue with Serbia. The UK will continue to provide technical assistance to support you in your ambitious reform programme. “
