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Prime Minister Kurti expressed his gratitude and reaffirmed his government\u2019s commitment to strengthening and expanding relations between Kosovo and Albania in service of their citizens and the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement from the Government of Kosovo, cooperation and interstate agreements over the past five years have included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The unification of school textbooks<\/li>\n<li>Nationwide cultural projects<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure projects, such as the Pristina\u2013Durr\u00ebs railway<\/li>\n<li>Easier cross-border movement<\/li>\n<li>Mutual recognition of diplomas<\/li>\n<li>Cooperation in energy, security, sports, transport, tourism, and economic development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, welcomed with an official ceremony the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, for a bilateral meeting, the press office of Kosovo\u2019s Prime Minister announced. 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