The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, met with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit being held in Dublin. Berset met with Kurti at a time when security and regional cooperation issues remain an important part of discussions among European leaders. Berset himself announced the news through a post on the social network X. In the same post, he also shared some of the messages from his conversation with the head of the Kosovo government.
According to Berset, the Council of Europe supports Kosovo’s European path through legal standards, institutional expertise and its presence on the ground. The senior European official linked Kosovo’s European perspective to the overall stability of the Western Balkans. He described the latter as essential for Europe’s democratic security.
“Stability in the Western Balkans is essential for Europe’s democratic security. Dialogue and continuous engagement are the key to building trust across the entire region,” Berset wrote in his post.
The meeting comes at a time when issues of security, regional cooperation and the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries remain an important part of discussions among European leaders. The European Political Community summit in Dublin is bringing together heads of state and government from across the continent.
Through this message, Berset reaffirmed the Council of Europe’s commitment to supporting Kosovo in aligning with European standards. The focus of this commitment remains dialogue and strengthening trust in the region.