Gërvalla at the Balkan Peace Platform: Regional cooperation, key to security and stability

The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Donika Gërvalla, is participating in the second meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform, where, together with the foreign ministers of the Western Balkan countries, views are being exchanged on issues of common interest.

At this forum, Gërvalla emphasized that regional cooperation and security constitute the fundamental pillar of the foreign policy of the Republic of Kosovo and are a prerequisite for the stability and prosperity of the Western Balkans.

Considering the international reality characterized by uncertainty and geopolitical challenges, Gërvalla highlighted the importance of sustainable regional cooperation as a strategic necessity.

"Cooperation with Turkey, especially in the field of defense, is strategic, transparent and peace-oriented; it aims to strengthen institutional capacities and contribute to international peacekeeping missions," she said.

While appreciating the role of the Balkan Peace Platform as a forum that proves that security challenges must be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy, Gërvalla emphasized that "Kosovo conveys this message in every regional and international forum, committing to equality, peace and sustainable security."

The acting minister reconfirmed the commitment of the Republic of Kosovo to comprehensive cooperation, strengthening regional stability and advancing dialogue as a strategic instrument for peace, security and sustainable development of the region.