Amidst Tensions and Hope: Kosovo's Struggle for Recognition and Sovereignty

Prime Minister Albin Kurti reported to Kosovo's Parliament on the Brussels dialogue, focusing on Kosovo-Serbia relations, mutual recognition, and democratic accountability.

In a highly anticipated address before Kosovo’s Parliament, Prime Minister Albin Kurti presented a comprehensive report on the latest Brussels meeting concerning the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. The session was a continuation of the democratic tradition where the executive power accounts for its diplomatic engagements to the legislative body and the public.

The dialogue, a process that commenced in March 2011, has seen numerous agreements titled as such, yet substantive progress, particularly in Kosovo's quest for recognition, has been elusive. One such agreement that has faced considerable opposition, including from PM Kurti’s party, Vetëvendosje, is the April 19, 2013 agreement regarding the Association/Community of Serb-majority Municipalities. Despite being mandated into law, the constitutional court found it in breach of Kosovo’s constitution.

The past decade’s dialogue has been marked by an ostensible pursuit of normalized relations with Serbia and the integration of North …