Dear Citizens,
Today is a very special day for the Republic of Kosovo. At a ceremony organised in Strasbourg, Prime Minister of Kosovo and EU’s High Representative signed the Stabilisation-Association Agreement (SAA) between Kosovo and European Union. Through this agreement, Kosovo today commences its irreversible journey to membership in European Union, in the family of states which share the values of freedom, democracy, equality and rule of law.
I wholeheartedly congratulate the citizens of Kosovo on this exceptional achievement. This advancement is the result of accomplished reforms and all encompassing social and political consensus which European agenda enjoys in Kosovo. We arrived at this historic day for Kosovo with engagement of all citizens, institutions, political spectrum, of our civil society, business community and of many other segments of society.
From today, Kosovo establishes contractual agreement with European Union, agreement with mutual rights and obligations. This agreement will help implementation of reforms in many sectors, and will deepen the political dialogue between Kosovo and European Union. Kosovo’s benefits are multiple, especially in incitement of foreign investments and establishing of best possible conditions for sustainable economic development of the country.
I express my gratitude to the institutions of European Union and its member states for the continuous support for Kosovo’s, and its citizens, clear European path.
Kosovo has a long journey ahead, which requires lots of hard work from us until we reach the final membership target. We have aligned ourselves on the right side of history, and have embraced the values of peace and liberty. This path is by now clear, reciprocal and irreversible.
Congratulations!