Shiroka Pula meets Hungarian counterpart, urges support for EU integration

Kosovo President Justina Shiroka Pula has been hosted at the meeting by Hungary’s President András Baka, with whom she has discussed relations between the two states, the Kosovo European integration process, economic co-operation and security issues in the region.

According to the presidency’s announcement, Shiroka Pula has praised relations between Kosovo and Hungary, recalling that Hungary was among the first countries to recognise Kosovo’s independence on 19 March 2008.

The president stressed the importance of identifying new areas of co-operation, especially in economics, education and defence, the announcement said.

During the meeting, the president has called for Hungary’s support for Kosovo’s advancement towards candidate status in the European Union.

Speaking of European integration, President Shiroka Pula stressed that membership in the European Union remains Kosovo’s strategic goal, said further in the report.

Shiroka Pula has also expressed gratitude for Hungary’s contribution to the KFOR mission, praising its importance for preserving security and stability in Kosovo.

At the end of the meeting, she has invited the Hungarian president to visit Kosovo at a time appropriate for both sides. 

Source Layer: RTKLive