Albanian President Ilir Meta met on Thursday with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti in an official visit to Pristina.

The most important topics covered by the two leaders were bilateral relations, implementation of the agreements signed during joint meetings.

President Meta commended Kosovo’s municipal elections, hailing them as “an example of democracy”.

In regards to the Dialogue process with Serbia, the Albanian head of state highlighted internal political cooperation as a priority. Meta maintained a critical stance on the Open Balkan, the regional economic initiative of which Kosovo has refused to be a part. According to the Albanian president, the initiative does not “guarantee stability, security, or peace in the region”.

Kosovo’s premier Kurti spoke along the same lines, stating that “there can be no Open Balkan, if Serbia keeps a close stance on Kosovo”, pointing to the fact that Belgrade does not recognize its diplomas, IDs, or custom stamps.

President Meta also met Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani.

The two counterparts spoke about the Dialogue process with Serbia.

According to Osmani, Kosovo has testified that it is willing to continue the talks but refutes any deal that will not guarantee its sovereignty, integrity, and the proper functioning of the state.

In this context, President Osmani said that, along with Albania, the two countries need to engage in warning the world about “Serbia’s aggressive and hegemonic policies”.