The Acting Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, within the framework of the Berlin Process Summit that took place in London.
At the center of the conversation were issues of security, economic growth and migration. Kurti emphasized the importance of Great Britain’s role in strengthening regional cooperation, security and peace in the Balkans.
The two leaders discussed deepening cooperation and support in areas of common interest such as energy, defense, infrastructure and education.
“Prime Minister Kurti singled out cooperation in the field of defense, while our country is continuing investments in this direction. He thanked the United Kingdom for the news that the British Armed Forces will continue supporting the NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, KFOR, for at least another three years. He also appreciated the call made at the UN session for the recognition of Kosovo and for the handover of the terrorist Milan Radoicic from Serbia, which continues to remain free after the attack in Banjska,” said the announcement of the Prime Minister of Kosovo.
Within the framework of the Summit, Kurti also held meetings with the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker, the British Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, the French Minister Delegate for Europe, Benjamin Haddad, as well as with other leaders of the countries of the region and the EU. Discussions focused on the main themes of the Summit, including security, economic growth, migration, regional issues and the European integration process.
“The Prime Minister emphasized the important role of France for the security of Europe as a key actor of the European Union and its contribution to the Western Balkans region, also underlining the need for giving the questionnaire and the status of the candidate country.” is stated in the announcement of Kurt’s Office.
The acting Prime Minister also expressed his gratitude for the continuous support of France and for the partnership between the two countries, underlining that common values create opportunities for the expansion and strengthening of mutual cooperation.
