Kosovo Assembly Speaker Albulen Haxhiu has hosted the NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation, led by Assembly Deputy Chairman Alberto Losacco, and the chairman of the Political Commission, Svere Mrley, on Wednesday.
The deputy chairman of the Assembly, Ardian Gola, and Albanian deputies Mehmeti-Selim and Besa Kabashi-Ramaj, members of the Kosovo Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly, participated.
According to the Parliament’s Media Report, during the meeting, parliamentary co-operation was discussed, advancing Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic path and political and security developments in the country, the region and Europe.
Haxhiu stressed NATO’s historic importance for Kosovo, recalling the Alliance’s intervention in 1999.
For the citizens of Kosovo, NATO is inextricably linked to 1999, when the Alliance’s intervention was crucial to ending the war, massacres and ethnic cleansing carried out by Serbia’s regime, it is said, in the Parliament’s announcement, referring to the position of chairman Haxhiu.
She expressed Kosovo’s gratitude for NATO’s intervention and support, stressing that the country aims to prove its readiness to take more responsibility for common peace and security.
During the meeting, political and security situation in Kosovo was discussed, including the armed attack on Banjska, as well as the importance of bringing those responsible to justice.
Also, attention was given to security developments in Europe, especially Russian aggression against Ukraine. According to the announcement, Haxhiu reaffirmed Kosovo’s support for the Ukrainian people.
The conversationators also addressed the challenges posed by dezinformation and hybrid threats, highlighting the need for co-operation in the protection of democratic institutions, the trust of citizens and regional stability.
Part of the discussions were dedicated to opportunities for deepening parliamentary co-operation, through regular contacts between commissions, exchange of experiences, and strengthening parliamentary supervision in the defence sector.
The meeting also discussed security of critical infrastructure and the importance of internal reforms in the Euro-Atlantic integration process.
The Kosovo Assembly has the status of an associate member at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly since 2024.
Haxhiu stressed Kosovo’s commitment to advancing towards NATO’s Partnership for Peace and membership, noting the importance of supporting allied countries in the process.
At the end of the meeting, the Parliament Speaker thanked the delegation for the visit and expressed readiness for continuing and deepening parliamentary co-operation. /Telegraphy/