15 years of sovereign state, world leaders congratulate Kosovo on its independence

2023-02-17 08:48:11Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

15 years of sovereign state, world leaders congratulate Kosovo on its

World leaders, partners and allies of Kosovo, have congratulated on Independence Day. The messages, which were sent to the address of President Vjosa Osmani, have been published by the Kosovo media.

In addition to the congratulations and promises for deepening the relations, this year they also emphasized the need for the normalization of relations with Serbia within the framework of the EU plan.

Joe Bide n: We welcome your approval of the EU proposal on normalization, with the eventual aim of mutual recognition, which can help ensure a more peaceful and prosperous future for the citizens of both countries, Kosovo and Serbia .

The President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier : The readiness of both sides for a constructive cooperation and a peaceful coexistence remains essential for the path to the EU. In this way, you can be sure that you have the support of Germany as a reliable partner of Kosovo", says the congratulatory letter of President Steinmeier sent to President Osmani.

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron : The new geopolitical situation created by the war of Russian aggression in Ukraine has caused the European Union to strengthen its political, economic and security commitment in the Western Balkans. This is what we have focused on during our presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2022. In this regard, I welcome the solidarity shown by Kosovo for the reception of refugees and Ukrainian journalists", said President Macron.

President of Italy Sergio Mattarella : The current European context makes it increasingly urgent to achieve a normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia. I sincerely hope that the European proposal for an agreement between the parties can be accepted. This is also for the benefit of Kosovo's perspective for European integration, which Italy strongly supports", says the Italian head of state's congratulations.

King Charles : I would like to express my heartiest congratulations to Your Majesty and the people of the Republic of Kosovo on this special day for your country on the occasion of Independence Day. I look forward to the continuation of the warm friendship and strong partnership between our two countries as we face these challenging times," said King Charles III's congratulatory letter.


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