Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani met with her counterpart from North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski.

“The European integration process is a priority that unites us, and on this path, we will continue to help each other,” stated Osmani, according to a Facebook announcement from the Presidency.

Osmani said on January 25 that Kosovo’s inclusion in the Partnership for Peace and later in NATO is a guarantee for stability in the region.

The Partnership for Peace is a NATO program aimed at building trust between NATO member states and other European countries.

The Kosovo Government has formed a working group for accession to this program.

The United States has supported Kosovo’s accession to realizing this goal but emphasized that the decision requires the consensus of all 30 NATO member countries.

Out of the 30 NATO member countries, 26 have recognized Kosovo as an independent state, while four (Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain) have not.

Osmani also stated that Kosovo and North Macedonia share a vision for a stable and integrated Western Balkans within the EU.

According to Osmani, Albanians in North Macedonia are a bridge between the two states and a “pillar of stability”.

“Membership in the Council of Europe is aimed at protecting the human rights of all Kosovo citizens without distinction,” Osmani added, stating that “Kosovo deserves to be granted candidate status in the EU”.

Part of Pendarovski’s agenda in Pristina is also a meeting with Prime Minister Albin Kurti.