The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, welcomed the MEP from Estonia, Riho Terras, who is making his first visit to Kosovo after taking office as rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament. He stated that the Republic of Kosovo is a very good example that economic development and democratic progress can go hand in hand.

"He emphasized the Government's commitment to the implementation of the Growth Plan, which is the main instrument for economic growth and the acceleration of the EU integration process. In the framework of the Growth Plan, Kosovo proved its institutional preparation, while in the implementation of the ERA II reform agenda, an implementation rate of 72% was achieved from 45% in previous governments, while in the National Program for European Integration ( PKIE) the level of implementation in 2023 reached 66.12%", the announcement states.

It is further said that the topic of this meeting was also the last terrorist attack on the Ibër-Lepenci channel, which happened on November 29.

"It was the third attack in three days aimed at the country's institutions. Previously, the targets were the Police Station in Zveçan and the building of the Assembly of the Municipality of Zveçan. Also, it constitutes the second large-scale attack on national security, after the paramilitary attack on September 24, 2023 in Banjska, which aimed to annex the north of the country and where a Kosovo Police sergeant was killed, and the biggest attack and more serious towards the critical infrastructure, which was intended to disrupt or hinder essential services, such as electricity, water and telecommunications, and disrupt social, civic, economic and institutional life. The method, the target, the execution of the attack, together with the confiscation of the weaponry, uniforms and emblems of the army, the vast majority of which are from Serbia and another 20 from Russia, are an indication of the involvement of external actors, while the investigations are continuing," it is said. in notice.

Following this, the prime minister called for the removal of EU measures against Kosovo and emphasized the importance of accepting the questionnaire and the status of the country as a candidate for membership in the European Union as soon as possible.