JUstina Shiroka Pula has received a letter of congratulations from the president of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on the occasion of taking office of the President of the Republic of Kosovo.
In his letter, Steinmeier conveyed the best congratulations to President Shiroka Pula, to his name and German citizens, stressing the importance of full functioning of Kosovo institutions, Klankosova broadcasts.tv.
The fact that now all constitutional institutions are fully functional and able to act is a great relief even to Germany, as the old friendly and supportive state of Kosovo. Months of the political blockade showed how valuable functional institutions are and how much they depend on the willingness of political forces to take responsibility beyond party borders, the letter said.
President Steinmeier underlined that Kosovo’s future is in Europe.
Therefore, now is the time to move forward to advance the necessary reforms with a new dynamic and push forward Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic integration. In this process, great importance has respected international obligations, maintaining the independence of the judiciary, as well as dialogue on normalising relations with Serbia, Steinmeier has written.
At the conclusion of the letter, the German president reaffirmed that Germany would continue to stand alongside Kosovo as a reliable partner and firmly support it on its European path.
He expressed satisfaction with future co-operation with President Shiroka Pula, wishing her success and wisdom in the exercise of office. /Klankosova. tv