11 minutes agoSullivan meeting, Kurti: US backs EU-brokered dialogue needs progress on key outstanding issues
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Prime Minister Albin Kurti has met President Biden's chief adviser, Mr. Jake Sullivan. In addition, according to the announcement of the prime minister but the White House, Sullivan and Kurti have also talked about dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, which says the United States supports EU-mediated dialogue as well as the need in [...]
Prime Minister Albin Kurti has met President Biden's chief adviser, Mr. Jake Sullivan.
In addition, according to the announcement of the prime minister, but the White House, Sullivan and Kurti have also talked about dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, which says the United States supports the EU-brokered dialogue as well as the need for progress on outstanding key issues”.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti yesterday.
Mr Sullivan thanked Kosovo's prime minister for the readiness to welcome Afghan evacuees.
They exchanged views also regarding Russian aggression in Ukraine, including Kosovo's assistance to the people of Ukraine, as well as sanctions imposed on Russia.
They also discussed stability in the Western Balkans, where Mr. Sullivan expressed support for the United States' dialogue mediated by the European Union, between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as the need for further progress in the key unresolved questions”, the communiqué says.
Meanwhile, lower, The Government of Kosovo's full communiqué:
The prime minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has been hosted by National Security Adviser of the United States, Jake Sullivan.
Prime Minister Kurti thanked Mr. Sullivan for our country's contribution and support, and for lasting peace, long-term stability and regional security.
Speaking about the security aspect, Prime Minister Kurti said that the Republic of Kosovo is prepared to deepen the partnership based on common values with the US and is committed on its path to integration into the European Union and on the fastest involvement in the Partnership for Peace Programme, as a first step towards NATO membership.
The prime minister stressed institutional stability, rule of law and the fight against crime and corruption in our country. High confidence in Government has also been reflected in the record annual improvement of 17 countries in Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index. Also, Kosovo ranked first in the World Justice Rule Index and received the best assessment of the level of organised crime and the sustainability of this phenomenon in the Global Organised Crime Index, compared to other Western Balkan countries.
Stressing that the government of Kosovo is determined that constitutionality, territorial integrity, sovereignty and legitimacy will remain uncensed, Prime Minister Kurti reaffirmed that dialogue between the Republic of Kosovo and Serbia should be the principled dialogue respecting the equality of the parties in the talks, and that at the centre of the agreement has mutual recognition.
Invasion and aggression in Ukraine and the destabilizing efforts of Russia and its extensions in the region were discussed during the meeting.
Talks were made about listing the Republic of Kosovo with the United States and the democratic world in condemning Russian invasion and military aggression in Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russian Federation
Sullivan expressed gratitude for the assistance offered by the Government of the Republic of Kosovo for Afghan refugees and for their temporary housing in Kosovo
