The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, held a meeting today with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel.
The trilateral meeting focused on the current political and security situation in the country, strengthening of trilateral relations, fostering cooperation and discussing key areas of common interest.
President Osmani thanked both Netherlands and Luxembourg for their support in the visa liberalization process for Kosovo and underlined the common values and goals that bind the three European countries together.
Furthermore, President Osmani emphasized that Kosovo’s application for membership in the Council of Europe and the EU are a strategic orientation and stated the need for support and acceleration of Kosovo’s membership in these two organizations.
Part of the discussion with the two prime ministers focused on the current security situation in the north of the country.
President Osmani said that Kosovo has demonstrated the will for de-escalation, by offering to organize new elections in the north of the country and that the establishment of law and order is in line with the investment over the years of the EU states in order to promote and protect the rule of law throughout the territory of the Republic of Kosovo.
At the meeting, President Osmani expressed the commitment of Kosovo’s institutions to overcome challenges together with partners and allies.
In this context, President Osmani emphasized that the attacks on Kosovo Police, EULEX, KFOR, citizens and journalists by illegal and criminal structures in the north of the country should not go unpunished.
In relation to the dialogue process with Serbia, President Osmani stated that Kosovo continues to be a constructive party while Serbia refuses to implement the agreements reached and contravenes the last Brussels agreement reached in Ohrid.
President Osmani and Prime Ministers Rutte and Bettel also discussed the possibilities in increasing of bilateral cooperation in various areas of common interest.
President Osmani’s meeting with Prime Ministers Rutte and Bettel concluded with the reconfirmation of the joint commitment to the advancement of cooperation and promotion of peace and stability in the region and beyond.
