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Kosovo will formally apply to join the European Union at the end of the year, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said Friday during German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s first visit to the Western Balkans.
“We still aspire to the status of EU candidate and we plan to apply at the end of this year,” Kurti said after meeting Scholz. “Europe is our destiny. Europe is our future.”
Kosovo and Serbia must “find a political solution with a comprehensive, sustainable agreement that also contributes to regional stability”, Scholz said after his talks with Kurti.
It is Scholz’s first visit since he became chancellor in December.
Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine began in February, Kosovar officials have emphasised the need for closer ties with the West and have sought membership in the NATO military alliance.
Meanwhile, Serbia has condemned the crisis at the UN but has refused to align itself with Western sanctions against Russia.
Scholz stressed the importance of fending off Russian influence in the region, praising Kosovo for its stance on the crisis.
“Through their support of all measures and sanctions, Albin Kurti and the government of Kosovo have shown that Kosovo, as a reliable partner, stands closely by our side, and by the side of the European and international community,” Scholz added.
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On a “blitz tour” through the Balkans, Scholz will also visit Belgrade and Thessaloniki Friday, followed by trips to North Macedonia and Bulgaria the next day.
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