Kurti meets with Swiss foreign minister and OSCE chair Cassis

Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Albin Kurti met with Switzerland’s foreign minister and chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), along with the delegation he led.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Kurti praised Switzerland’s continued support for the people and state of Kosovo on its path toward development and democratization. He also expressed gratitude for the extension of Swisscoy’s mandate and the increase in the maximum number of Swiss soldiers serving in KFOR.

“Building on the strong foundations of our ties with Switzerland, laid by the diaspora and by Swiss hospitality during difficult times for Kosovo Albanians, we are developing and advancing our relations as a Republic while expanding our cooperation. With EFTA’s entry into force last month, that cooperation marks a new chapter in free trade, covering services as well as goods,” the prime minister said.

The parties discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation between their governments and business sectors. The meeting also addressed Switzerland’s importance in integration processes and highlighted Mr. Cassis’s role as chair in ensuring equal standards in OSCE reporting and representation for the Republic of Kosovo in the organization.

Minister Cassis invited Prime Minister Kurti to the Tenth European Political Community Summit, to be held in Zurich in April next year. Kurti, in turn, said Cassis would be welcome to visit the Kosovo House in Davos in January.