Minister Hoxha met with McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs

Strasbourg, 25 October 2017 – One of the most important meetings of Minister of Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg was the meeting with Mr. David McAllister, Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, AFET, Member of Delegation for Relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and of Subcommittee on Security and Defence, etc.

During this meeting, Minister Hoxha highlighted the current developments in the country and the region as well as achievements, challenges and government priorities such as the integration process, SAA implementation, economic development and regional cooperation.

Minister Hoxha also discussed with the European MP on the process of dialogue and normalization of relations with Serbia as part of the European integration agenda.

“Kosovo is committed to fulfilling of all the obligations deriving from the SAA, and other obligations that guarantee the acceleration of the integration process as well as the inclusion in the enlargement plans,” stated Minister Hoxha.

Mr. McAllister emphasized that Kosovo is part of the European perspective of the Western Balkans and required from Minister Hoxha to have Kosovo focus and work harder in meeting its obligations in two main areas, rule of law and dialogue with Serbia, and other issues required by the EU, so that Kosovo can show its commitment and seriousness to the European perspective.

On this occasion, MEP McAllister, from Group of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, coming from Berlin, offered his support to Minister Hoxha in Kosovo`s integration process, thus urging for more engagement by Kosovo institutions.

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