Kosovo’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Glauk Konjufca, during his official visit to Strasbourg, held a series of high-level meetings with representatives of the Council of Europe and its Parliamentary Assembly, focusing on Kosovo’s membership process.
He met with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, where discussions centered on the progress and current challenges of Kosovo’s accession.
According to the official statement, Konjufca stressed that the process has been completed on an institutional level, recalling the positive assessment by the Parliamentary Assembly that Kosovo meets all criteria for membership.
However, he emphasized that delays are linked to political dynamics outside the organization’s framework, expressing concern over their impact on the credibility of the process and on the rights of Kosovo’s citizens.
During the visit, Konjufca also met with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly, Petra Bayr, thanking her for continued support and congratulating her on her role.
He highlighted the Assembly’s role in professionally handling Kosovo’s application, noting that the technical process is complete and that there is broad political support, reflected in 82% of votes in favor of Kosovo’s membership.
Further meetings included the Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, Mathieu Mori, as well as key political figures within the Assembly: Frank Schwabe, Iulian Bulai, and Knut Abraham, where discussions focused on the remaining steps toward a final decision.
Konjufca also met with Piero Fassino, head of the Subcommittee on the Western Balkans.
In a working meeting with ambassadors of member states, he underlined the importance of membership for Kosovo’s citizens, particularly in gaining access to European human rights protection mechanisms.
He reiterated that joining the Council of Europe would strengthen human rights protection, increase trust in democratic institutions, and further advance Kosovo’s European path.
