Prime Minister Albin Kurti submitted today the application for Kosovo’s membership in the European Union.

In a press conference together with the Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, Mikulash Bek, Kurti said that he is aware that the road towards the full membership of Kosovo in the EU is long.

He also added that he expects Kosovo to be part of the EU after 9 years, and he also brought examples of other countries.

“The EU is the destination we aim for and the destiny we embrace. The EU represents the hard work we want to enjoy. From the moment when the application is submitted to the acceptance, different deadlines are needed for different countries”.

“Sweden and Finland 3 years, Malta 14 years, an average of 9 years. It is real for Kosovo to also have to wait for this average time”.