Albanian PM and Thaci meet before UN Session

Kosovo and Albanian Prime Ministers met few days before the beginning of the UN annual session for joining the efforts to increase the number of recognitions for the independence of the newest country in the Balkans.

Kosovo and Albanian Prime Ministers met few days before the beginning of the UN annual session for joining the efforts to increase the number of recognitions for the independence of the newest country in the Balkans.

After a meeting, which lasted 30 minutes, both Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha and his Kosovo homologue Hashim Thaçi emphasized that the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is now a legal basis for every country to recognize the independence of Kosovo.

“The ICJ’s decision has transformed the issue of Kosovo’s independence into a case of recognizing, respecting and implementing international law. So, this matter does not concern only Albania and Kosovo, and I am convinced that in the future we will have even more support,” said Prime Minister Sali Berisha.

“We are positive that Kosovo will have new successes in the UN General Assembly. This is an international commitment for new successes of the Republic of Kosovo, and at the same time there will be new recognitions for Kosovo,” said Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi.

Meanwhile, Berisha and Thaçi commented on Spain’s inclusion in the negotiations for the Serb resolution. “The Spanish attempt to help Belgrade fits in with the new reality,” said Berisha. “The best solution would be for Serbia to withdraw this resolution,” said Thaçi.

The Albanian delegation, which will attend the UN annual session on September 9, will include President Bamir Topi, Prime Minister Sali Berisha and Foreign Minister Ilir Meta.