Osmani emphasized that it is time that Kosovo's relations with the EU should be raised to the next level.
"Kosovo deserves the status of a candidate country. Kosovo embodies European values, therefore, in this spirit, there is a continuous commitment that our legislation is in harmony with EU laws. It is the right moment for us to get the status of a candidate country", said Osmani.
The meeting discussed current political and security developments, common interests and the expansion of opportunities for increased cooperation.On this occasion, the excellent relations between Kosovo and Ireland were reconfirmed, as President Osmani thanked Prime Minister Varadkar for his steadfast support in Kosovo's ongoing efforts for sustainable peace, stability and economic development.
Osmani expressed gratitude for Ireland's support in Kosovo's journey towards membership in the Council of Europe. Further, she emphasized the importance of continuing this support towards the final membership in the Council of Europe, the EU, but also in international organizations.
In relation to the recent developments in the country, President Osmani emphasized that Kosovo has already taken substantial steps in de-escalating the situation in the north, therefore she called the punitive measures of the EU non-proportional and to the detriment of the citizens of Kosovo.In this context, President Osmani expressed gratitude for Ireland's stance against these measures and repeated the call for their removal, because the current measures in force against Kosovo are unfair and create a lack of balance in the dialogue.
Regarding the security situation, President Osmani said that the lack of measures against Serbia regarding the terrorist attack and the act of aggression on September 24 in Banjska only encourages it to do similar actions again that affect not only the stability of Kosovo, but also the region.
The meeting emphasized the importance of cooperation in addressing global challenges and promoting development in all spheres of common interest, with a special focus on education and health.Moreover, the Prime Minister of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, who is on a two-day visit to Kosovo, was also received by Prime Minister Albin Kurti during the day.
