Agreement in the area of social security between Kosovo and Albania goes into effect today

Albania and Kosovo have the social security agreement under way today, which according to official Astrid Hado, was guaranteed after the negotiations started in 2020.

Hado, director of the Social Insurance Institute, wrote on social networks that this package protects social rights.

Under him this “agreement will serve, for the present and for future generations in both countries”.

Negotiations between Albania and Kosovo, says director Hado, successfully passed all necessary processes.

“Social Insurance Institute remains committed to advancing these agreements guaranteeing equal treatment for citizens and ensuring recognition of the years of work”, Hado emphasises.

The very important agreement provides equal treatment of all employees, employees and self-employees, in recognition of security periods and bilateral contributions to Kosovo and Albania.

The administrative agreement in the area of social security was negotiated by the safely and by Kosovo after ratification in both countries.

The third round of talks on drafting agreement and implementation technical elements took place on 23 May and 24 May 2022. /rtk/