Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has requested support from Austria and Slovenia for the lifting of EU restrictive measures against Kosovo. She met today with Austrian Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Family Claudia Plakolm and Slovenian State Secretary for European Affairs Neva Grašič.
The meeting discussed Kosovo’s excellent relations with Austria and Slovenia. President Osmani thanked them for their support for Kosovo, as well as for their commitment to promoting regional stability.
“President Osmani emphasized Kosovo’s progress in implementing European reforms and sought the support of Austria and Slovenia for the lifting of EU restrictive measures, describing them as unjustified in relation to the country’s achievements. President Osmani also said that she hopes that these two friendly countries will be among the most powerful voices in pushing forward Kosovo’s application for EU candidate status, as they have done with several countries in the region before,” the Presidency’s announcement states.
The announcement notes that Osmani underlined that “Kosovo remains fully committed to the European values of democracy, equality and human rights, while friendship and partnership with Austria and Slovenia are important pillars of the country’s foreign policy.”