Prime Minister Albin Kurti says that Albania and Kosovo should be connected with each other first, thus not jeopardizing after opening with other countries.

Kurti sent his message to the tribune “Albanian Causes – before and after Hasan Prishtina”, organized today by the Institute of Spiritual and Cultural Heritage of Albanians in Skopje.

“The message I want to give today is that of being close to each other, with joint projects, coordination and work. “Only when we are strongly connected with each other, we will be able to open up to our neighbors without taking risks”, Kurti wrote in his message, reports the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo.

The Prime Minister stressed that no Albanian politician should cooperate with crime, while saying that the orientation of Albanians is the west.

“Our direction as Albanians is the west, our allies are the US and the EU, our legitimate aspiration is equality with other peoples of the Balkans and peaceful and democratic national unity, and our most urgent task is to fight corruption and pave the way for economic development.  “The region gains long-term security and stability only from the punishment and isolation of criminals, and none of the Albanian politicians should cooperate with crime”, said Kurti.

The head of the Government of Kosovo said that the partners are helping in the fight against the negative Russian-Chinese influences in the region.

“Good times are coming for Albanians but also for our neighbors, because our great partners are more determined than ever to help us in our fight for justice and democracy, but also against the negative Russian-Chinese influences in our cities and countries, but also in the region. “I am sure that the Albanians, in all the Balkan countries where they live and work, will not miss this important historical moment”, said Kurti.

Kurti’s views come at a time when much is being discussed about the so-called “Open Balkan” regional co-operation initiative initiated by Albania, Serbia and North Macedonia.

/Klara Ruci/