Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has declared that Russian aggression over Ukraine has changed the security situation in the world, stressing that Kosovo feels vulnerable in the face of international developments. In an interview for the French newspaperLe MondeHe has also talked about European integration, reports with Serbia and the need for France’s support in Kosovo infrastructure and energy projects.
The Russian aggression against Ukraine shows that history is returning to the world scene with more force than ever before in this century, Kurti declared in the interview conducted on November 10th.
The French newspaper, referring to the prime minister’s visit to Paris, writes that Kosovo feels exposed to changes in the international situation, while describing Kurti as calm during the conversation.
During a three-day visit to France, Kurti has attended the 9th Peace Forum and had two meetings on the agenda with French President Emmanuel Macron. According to Le Monde, one meeting was scheduled to be held at the Élysée Palace between the two leaders, while the other with the participation of delegations from both countries.
One of the issues that Pristina is seeking for the support of Paris is the organisation of the Mediterranean Games Pristina 2030. In this context, Kosovo has secured a 60m-euro loan from the French Development Agency ( AFD, dedicated to the design of the international sports village.
In the article, Le Monde also deals with Kurti’s political orientation, which directs Vetevendosje Movement. The paper writes that he is once described as nationalist and once as sovereign, while his main goal is to see Kosovo approaching the European Union and NATO.
Part of the interview is relations with Serbia, which continues not to recognise Kosovo’s independence. According to the French newspaper, the degree of autonomy that Kurti government has given Kosovo Serbs, who in the article make up 6 per cent of the population, remains one of the main points of disagreement with Belgrade.
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