Basha meets with the Slovenian ambassador – Asks for support for Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe
Express newspaper
09/09/2025 17:30
The new Speaker of the Parliament, Dimal Basha, received today the new Ambassador of Slovenia, Borut Blaj. The press release states that Basha congratulated Blaj on his position and welcomed him to Kosovo, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.
Basha also thanked the Slovenian ambassador for the continued support that the Slovenian government and people have provided for Kosovo.
“During the meeting, President Basha informed the ambassador about the constitution of the Assembly and the high importance for the functioning of other institutions. He also requested support from Slovenia for Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe and for obtaining candidate status for the European Union, and expressed his position on the necessity of removing measures that negatively affect the development and advancement of Kosovo in the international arena,” the statement said, among other things.
Communication:
The Speaker of the Parliament, Dimal Basha, received the Ambassador of Slovenia to Kosovo, Borut Blaj, in a meeting.
The President of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, Mr. Dimal Basha, welcomed to the meeting the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Kosovo, Mr. Borut Blaj, and the Deputy Ambassador, Ms. Milena Radenkovic.
During the meeting, President Basha congratulated Ambassador Blaj on his position and welcomed him to Kosovo, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries. He thanked Ambassador Blaj and the people of Slovenia for the continued support that the Slovenian government and people have provided to Kosovo.
At the meeting, President Basha informed the ambassador about the constitution of the Assembly and the high importance for the functioning of other institutions. He also requested support from Slovenia for Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe and for obtaining candidate status for the European Union, and expressed his position on the necessity of removing measures that negatively affect Kosovo’s development and advancement in the international arena.
President Basha also stressed the need for close cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries. In this context, they agreed that cooperation between our parliaments should be raised to a higher level and focused on advancing common issues, especially in the areas of European integration and economic development.
Ambassador Blaj, for his part, reconfirmed the continued support of the Republic of Slovenia for the Republic of Kosovo, emphasizing Slovenia’s commitment to Kosovo’s European integration process and to its positive role in increasing cooperation in the region.