Israel removes visas with Kosovo

2024-01-29 17:47:54Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Israel removes visas with Kosovo

Israel has officially removed visas for citizens of Kosovo who want to travel for tourist purposes, announced the Presidency of Kosovo.

The agreement was reached after the meeting that President Vjosa Osmani had with the Israeli ambassador in Pristina, Tamar Ziv.

The decision is expected to enter into force after the conclusion of the procedures for signing the Kosovo-Israel agreement.

Announcement of the Presidency of Kosovo:

President Vjosa Osmani after the meeting with Ambassador Ziv: An agreement is reached with Israel on the lifting of visas for citizens of Kosovo.

The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, received the Ambassador of the State of Israel in the Republic of Kosovo, Tamar Ziv.

The meeting discussed cooperation between the two countries, as well as interstate agreements in various fields, which are expected to be signed soon.

Ambassador Ziv informed President Osmani that after the President's request to Israel's institutions, the government of Israel has expressed compliance with the approval of the visa waiver agreement for citizens of Kosovo.

In this direction, the two relevant ministries will continue with the procedures of signing the agreement and the citizens will be notified as soon as the decision enters into force. Through this agreement, citizens of Kosovo will be able to travel without visas to Israel for tourist purposes.

President Osmani thanked Ambassador Ziv for this decision, as a positive development which will pave the way for deeper cooperation between the two countries.

Further, on the occasion of the anniversary of the Holocaust Remembrance Day, President Osmani reiterated that Kosovo remembers the millions of innocent people lost in one of the darkest chapters of human history, and that this day serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences that stem from hatred and prejudice.

Ambassador Ziv informed her about the security situation in Israel, while President Osmani informed the ambassador about the latest developments in the country and the region.


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