Albin Kurti

Very pleased to see that Kosova has been removed by the International Monetary Fund (@IMFNews) from the list of Fragile and Conflict-Prone Countries. This follows the same decision by the World Bank. This recognition is the result of the persistent and dedicated work our…

After years of hard work and investment in the education sector under our Government, the Kosova Accreditation Agency (KAA) has regained membership in the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education. Seven years after being removed from the register due to…

It was a pleasure to celebrate the National Day of France, Bastille Day, yesterday. This date is not only a commemoration of the past; it is a continual anniversary of freedom, humanity’s struggle for justice, and the birth of modern citizenship. Victor Hugo said: “Ideas are…

Had a productive dinner last tonight with @KarenPierceUK, UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans - our second meeting following the April 1st dinner with Foreign Secretary Lammy. We discussed current issues and ways to deepen 🇽🇰🇬🇧 ties, focusing on shared goals in democracy and…

Many congratulations to the "Amadeus" Children and Youth Orchestra of Prishtina for winning the silver medal in the 11th edition of the World Orchestra Festival, including with a unique interpretation of Lorenc Antoni's "Malësorja", accompanied by traditional Albanian dress and…

It was a pleasure to meet with Brendan Hanrahan (@StateEUR), Senior Bureau Official for European and Eurasian Affairs at the @StateDept. I thanked him for the continued support of the United States for Kosova, and we discussed areas for strengthening our bilateral relationship,…

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide—a day to mourn the 8,372 men and boys killed in the biggest massacre in Europe since the Second World War. Even now, victims’ remains are still being found, and Serbia has never offered an apology for genocide committed…

It was a pleasure to welcome Dr. Steffen Haack, CEO of @BoschRexroth, and his team to Kosova — following our first meeting at Hannover Messe earlier this year. I was glad to continue the conversation on Kosova’s growing tech sector, strong economic performance, and concrete…

And so, it begins: 35 teams from 24 countries will compete in the European Esports Championship, Kosova 2025. We are happy to welcome all the gamers along with the fans for the next five days in Prishtina – our country’s capital – in celebration of the spirit of electronic…

From internet cafés in the early 2000s to competing at the highest levels today, our Esports community has come a long way. Next week, we mark another milestone: 36 teams from 25 European countries will gather in Prishtina for the European Esports Championship, Kosova 2025.…

It was a pleasure to meet today with students from universities in Germany, France, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria, led by Lukáš Macek, director of the Dijon campus of Sciences Po and head of the Centre Grande Europe at the Jacques Delors Institute. We had a dynamic discussion on…

Happy Independence Day to all Americans. Today marks a celebration of the Declaration of Independence, a document that has inspired countless acts of courage and the ongoing pursuit of freedom. The values enshrined in the Declaration resonate more than ever in a world facing…

Yesterday at the Growth Plan Summit in Skopje/Shkup, we reaffirmed our commitment to regional cooperation and the Growth Plan as a path to accelerate reforms and membership in the European Union with early access in the Single Market. Our Joint Statement highlights the need for…

Thank you to the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States to Kosova, Anu Prattipati, for the reception last night celebrating the U.S. Independence Day. We are grateful for the enduring friendship and the shared values that make our cooperation ever stronger and more meaningful.

On the margins of the Western Balkans leaders’ summit in Skopje, I had a productive bilateral meeting with 🇲🇰 Prime Minister @MickoskiHM. I congratulated him on the successful organization of the Growth Plan Summit, held for the second time in Skopje/ Shkup. We discussed our…

At today's WB6 Leader's Summit at Skopje/ Shkup, we took stock of Kosova's progress on the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. I reaffirmed our commitment to EU reforms and regional cooperation and stressed that equal demands for reform must come with equal access and fair…

The signing of the agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression is a historic milestone. Kosova welcomes this major step forward for international justice. The Council of Europe sends a clear message: the rule of…