First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo, Glauk Konjufca, following a meeting with his Belgian counterpart Maxime Prévot, praised bilateral cooperation and indicated that Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe is expected soon.
Konjufca emphasized that Kosovo and Belgium enjoy excellent relations.
“His visit and the meeting we just concluded are clear evidence of the outstanding relationship between the Republic of Kosovo and the Kingdom of Belgium, as well as our shared will to deepen these ties further. Dear Deputy Prime Minister, friend of Kosovo Mr. Prévot, allow me to express our deepest gratitude for Belgium’s unwavering support over the years. From its principled stance in support of NATO intervention in 1999, to the recognition of our independence just days after its declaration, and continued support for Kosovo’s integration into the European Union and membership in international organizations—Belgium’s support has been vital for our country,” he said.
He also highlighted Belgium’s contribution to strengthening Kosovo’s institutional and diplomatic capacities through training and expertise exchange.
“As one of the first countries to provide concrete support, Belgium has directly contributed to the professional development of our diplomats, who now represent Kosovo in 53 missions around the world,” Konjufca added.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed further deepening political, economic, and security cooperation, with particular emphasis on foreign policy, defense, and security.
“In foreign policy, Belgium is one of our most important partners within the European Union. I expressed my highest appreciation for their support during the process of lifting EU measures against Kosovo, which marked an important step forward in our European aspirations,” he said.
Konjufca underlined that Kosovo expects progress in its integration processes, including receiving the EU questionnaire, which has been pending for over three and a half years.
“At the same time, we stressed our expectations regarding integration processes, especially membership in the Council of Europe, where we expect progress to happen soon, as well as further clarity on our path toward the European Union,” he stated.
He concluded by noting that Belgium has been a key partner in the field of security and defense throughout Kosovo’s modern history.
