On the previous day, Prime Minister Albin Kurti met in Brussels with the European Union Commissioner for Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi. This was their first meeting since Kurti took on his new role.
Kurti wrote about this meeting, stating that he and the Commissioner discussed Kosovo-EU relations and the terrorist attack on the Ibër-Lepenc canal last Friday. Kurti said that the attack followed Russia’s playbook, which has been targeting critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
He stated that this is also why Kosovo continues to raise the alarm about Serbia’s alliance with Russia.
“Yesterday in Brussels, I met the new Commissioner for Enlargement @MartaKos and congratulated her on her new role. We discussed Kosovo-EU relations, our democratic development, and socio-economic progress. I emphasized the importance of good neighborly relations for regional cooperation and pointed out that security threats must end, and those responsible for last Friday’s terrorist attack on our critical infrastructure must be held accountable. The attack came from Russia’s playbook, which has attacked critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. This is why we raise the alarm about Russia’s alliance with Serbia,” Kurti wrote.
He also stated that Kosovo is committed to EU reforms and the Growth Plan and that they eagerly await the European Commission’s questionnaire to advance towards EU membership.
The Ibër-Lepenc water canal was attacked last Friday evening. This canal provides water to several cities in the country through the Ujmani Lake, as well as to the Kosovo Energy Corporation for cooling its power plants.
After the attack, the National Security Council approved additional measures to enhance security around critical infrastructure such as bridges, transformer stations, antennas, lakes, and canals. The Kosovo Police and Kosovo Security Forces have been deployed to the field for this purpose. Kosovo has accused Serbia of being behind this attack. The attack has also been condemned by international representatives in Kosovo.
