The President of Kosovo, Justina Shiroka Pula, has received a letter of congratulations from the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on her assumption of office as head of state. The President’s Office announced the news. According to it, the German head of state conveyed his best wishes on his own behalf and on behalf of German citizens.
He stressed the importance of the full functioning of Kosovo’s institutions. Steinmeier’s letter to Shiroka Pula also praises the role of functional institutions for the country’s stability. Steinmeier said that the fact that all constitutional institutions are once again fully functional and able to act is a great relief also for Germany, as a friendly state and longtime supporter of Kosovo.
He stressed that the months of political deadlock showed how valuable functioning institutions are. According to him, much depends on the readiness of political forces to take responsibility beyond party lines. In the letter, the German President underlined that Kosovo’s future lies in Europe.
According to him, now is the time to look ahead. The necessary reforms should be advanced with new momentum, and the country’s Euro-Atlantic integration should be pushed forward. Steinmeier noted that in this process, respect for international obligations, preserving the independence of the judiciary, and dialogue on normalizing relations with Serbia are of great importance.
At the end of the letter, the German head of state reaffirmed that Germany will continue to stand by Kosovo as a reliable partner and will firmly support it on its European path. He expressed satisfaction with future cooperation with President Shiroka Pula, wishing her success and wisdom in carrying out her duties.