Improving security in Kosovo could pave the way for a new phase of political progress and strengthening democratic institutions, but challenges related to continued tensions and hybrid threats continue to remain present. Thus, NATO parliamentarians, who after a fact-finding mission in Pristina, estimate the need for positive developments in the area of security to be associated with political reforms and increased trust among communities.
In the report released Tuesday, following the visit held on October 28th and 29th, the security situation in the country has improved, but continued tensions and hybrid threats remain challenges to long-term stability.
During the visit, a delegation of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Political Committee held meetings with representatives of Kosovo institutions, with which they discussed the country’s goals of deepening Euro-Atlantic integration and increasing contributions to regional security and that of allies.
According to the report, senior state officials, including Prime Minister Albin Kurti, introduced Kosovo’s strategic priorities. These included increasing defence spending, procurement of equipment, recruiting personnel, and improving training of the Kosovo Security Force ( The KSF and its interaction with the Allied forces.
Kosovo leaders, said in the report, reiterated that NATO membership remains the country’s strategic priority. They also highlighted the political and practical support Kosovo continues to offer Ukraine.
Another issue discussed was broad support for Kosovo’s NATO membership. During the fact-finding mission, it was stressed that there is a broad consensus, both in the political spectrum and in Kosovo society, in favour of NATO membership and close co-operation with the Alliance.
The delegation also addressed changes to the security environment and NATO’s continued role in Kosovo, including during the visit to KFOR mission headquarters.
In this context, the report also refers to the decision to gradually optimise KFOR’s presence in Kosovo, stressing that the Alliance preserves the possibility of adopting its forces in case of worsening the situation.
) KFOR continues to be essential to maintaining a safe environment and ensuring freedom of movement for all communities. In the function of improving the security situation, the Alliance has begun gradual optimism of KFOR’s position and presence, in line with changing circumstances on the ground. However, NATO maintains the possibility of adopting its forces’ presence in the event of worsening the security situation, the report said.
In parallel with security issues, the need for political progress in Kosovo to move in the same direction as developments in this area was stressed during discussions.
In this direction, dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, facilitated by the European Union, was praised as a key element for ensuring lasting stability in the region.
The key will be normalising relations and implementing existing pledges in the near future, the report stressed.
According to NATO parliamentarians, Kosovo is likely to use improved security to advance political reforms, strengthen democratic institutions and closer to the goal of Euro-Atlantic integration.
Among the priorities listed during the meetings are strengthening rule of law, parliamentary supervision, institutional accountability, and increasing trust in non-US communities.
This, according to the delegation, requires effective protection of linguistic and property rights, political participation and equal access to public services.
Subcommittee Delegation for Transatlantic Relations ( P CTR) and the Subcommittee for NATO Partnerships ( The CPNP) remained in Pristina on October 28th and 29th.
During this visit, delegation members met with the prime minister, cabinet ministers, leaders of parliamentary groups from ruling and opposition parties, representatives of non-party communities, as well as representatives of KFOR, UNMIK and EULEX.
Independent experts and civil society representatives also participated in the meetings.
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