The Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti met on Saturday with a delegation from the European Parliament, led by the EP rapporteur on Kosovo Viola von Cramon.

The delegation was interested in the activities conducted by the Kosovo Police on October 13, while the premier explained that the main objective was to tackle smuggling and crime and covering 26 different locations across the country, of which 5 in Northern Mitrovica.

Asked on the dialogue with Serbia, Kurti reiterated that “there is no other alternative other than dialogue” but that it must be understood that “Serbia does not have any other alternative other than recognizing Kosovo”.

“We’re in the dialogue for a new chapter on normalizing relations between our two countries, where we find a solution for unresolved issues through reciprocal recognition”, he stated.

The Prime Minister of Kosovo also expressed his gratitude for their readiness in monitoring the election process due on Sunday, adding that he is confident that elections will be “peaceful” and have a “large voter turnout”.