MFA: Kosovo is not taking part in the NATO Summit because of its status

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has issued a clarification following reports published in several media outlets about Kosovo’s absence from the NATO Summit, saying the reason is linked to its current position in the international arena.

According to the MFA, the Republic of Kosovo is not included in NATO Summits as a participating state, as it is not yet a member of the North Atlantic Alliance and at the same time is not part of the Partnership for Peace Program.

The ministry said that NATO Summits are held as meetings of the heads of state and government of the 32 member countries, while in certain cases the organization’s partners are also invited, depending on the summit’s agenda.

The response also states that several partner countries from the Indo-Pacific region, as well as Ukraine, have been invited to the upcoming summit, while Kosovo so far has not been part of the list of participating countries in this format.

The MFA also recalled that in the past, Kosovo’s representation in activities related to the NATO Summit has taken place only within the framework of side events organized by international partners, and not in the work of the summit itself.

In conclusion, the ministry reiterated Kosovo’s commitment to deepening cooperation with NATO and to advancing its strategic objective of full membership in the Alliance.