Kosovo President Justina Shiroka Pula has received congratulatory letters from Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on the occasion of her assumption of office.
In their letters, both leaders extended their congratulations to Kosovo’s new president and reaffirmed their countries’ support for Kosovo and its European perspective.
Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova praised Shiroka Pula’s vision for the future of the region and its shared European values, noting that these provide a basis for strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
She emphasised the importance of deepening dialogue and cooperation across all areas of mutual interest. Iotova also reaffirmed Bulgaria’s commitment to supporting Kosovo’s consolidation as a state fully integrated into international and regional institutions, with a clear perspective of membership in the European Union.
Meanwhile, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen highlighted the strong relations between Kosovo and Austria, built on political, economic and cultural cooperation, as well as close ties between the citizens of both countries.
In his letter, he also singled out the Kosovo community in Austria, describing it as well-integrated and actively engaged in Austrian society.
Van der Bellen expressed confidence that relations between the two countries would continue to deepen and affirmed his readiness to work together to strengthen bilateral ties in pursuit of their shared European future.
He also reiterated Austria’s commitment to the European integration of all six Western Balkan countries, assuring Kosovo that Austria would continue to support its progress towards EU integration and the implementation of reforms.
