Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands, Astrid de Vries, welcoming her to the country and wishing her success in her new role.
During the meeting, Kurti also received congratulations on the formation of the new government and the election of Kosovo’s president.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, discussions focused on expanding cooperation between Kosovo and the Netherlands, particularly in renewable energy, agriculture, transport, defence and other areas of mutual interest.
Kurti said the government was working to finalize negotiations on an agreement covering the international transport of passengers and goods, with the aim of signing and subsequently ratifying it as soon as possible.
The meeting also addressed political consultations between the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Kosovo, aimed at strengthening strategic coordination.
Kurti outlined the government’s priorities for its new mandate, including railway infrastructure, dams, public administration reform, education and justice.
The prime minister emphasized that Kosovo values the Netherlands’ continued support, particularly its role in relation to the country’s EU candidate status and broader European and Euro-Atlantic integration processes.
He also expressed appreciation for the Netherlands’ contribution to training members of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), adding that Kosovo was ready to deepen cooperation in the field of defence.
