Hussar: Estonia supports Kosovo’s aspirations towards EU membership

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Hussar acknowledged the increasingly close relations between Estonia and Kosovo and assured that Estonia was following the developments in the region with great attention. “We can see that you are focused on implementing reforms and building up your country,” he said.

Hussar confirmed that Estonia supported Kosovo in its aspirations to become a member of the European Union as well as other international organisations, and was ready to share its experience. “We wish to support you on this path in every possible way,” said the President of the Riigikogu at the meeting, and expressed his satisfaction that Kosovo’s long-awaited visa-free regime with the European Union had entered into force on 1 January.

The Speaker of the Parliament of Kosovo thanked the Estonian state and people for their strong support for Kosovo, and pointed out that Estonia had been one of the first countries to recognise Kosovo’s independence in 2008. Hussar emphasised that it was important for Estonia that the process of recognition of Kosovo as an independent state would continue.

At the meeting, the Speakers also discussed Kosovo’s relations with Serbia and the situation in the Western Balkans in general. Hussar considered it important to make efforts to normalise relations.

The Speakers also discussed Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. According to Hussar, it is crucial that Western aid to Ukraine continues. “The recent agreement reached at the European Council to allocate 50 billion euros is a big step, but Ukraine needs much more military assistance from its allies to win the war of aggression launched by Russia. We must to act collectively to this end, because Russia is at war not only with Ukraine, but with the entire Western world,” said the President of the Riigikogu.

The Speaker of the Parliament of Kosovo is on an official visit to Estonia today. At the Riigikogu, he will also have meetings with Chairman of the National Defence Committee Kalev Stoicescu and members of the National Defence Committee, as well as with the Estonia-Kosovo Parliamentary Friendship Group. He will also meet with President Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, and visit the e-Estonia Briefing Centre and the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

Photos (Erik Peinar / Chancellery of the Riigikogu)

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Source: Parliament of Estonia