Zulfaj and Hungarian envoy discuss Kosovo’s path to the EU

Kosovo’s chief negotiator for the European Union, Jeton Zulfaj, held a meeting with Hungary’s Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, András Klein, who was accompanied by Hungary’s Ambassador to Kosovo, László István Dux.

The discussion followed meetings held in Budapest at the beginning of this month. During the meeting in Pristina, Zulfaj thanked Klein for hosting him in Budapest and for his visit to Kosovo.

The main topics of discussion were Kosovo’s prospects for membership in the European Union, developments in the region and cooperation between the two countries. Zulfaj stressed that securing candidate status and launching EU accession negotiations remain priority objectives for Kosovo.

The parties also praised Hungary’s contribution to Kosovo’s security through its continued engagement in the NATO mission. They also considered it important to increase institutional cooperation and expand economic ties between Kosovo and Hungary.

Zulfaj described the exchange of views with Klein as valuable and highlighted Hungary’s importance as a Central European state with experience in the EU integration process and as a member of the “Friends of the Western Balkans” group. He expressed his readiness to continue the dialogue and deepen cooperation.