Kosovar President and the Prime Minister today confirmed they have received confirmation from the World Bank that the Republic of Kosovo has been admitted to this important  international financial institution with more than 100 countries voting "YES."

 

"We received today confirmation from the World Bank that the board of governors of the World Bank has passed a resolution on the admission of the Republic of Kosovo in this organization," Thaci told reporters during a special press conference.

 

"This is successful for the Republic of Kosovo, its institutions and people and is a demonstration of our commitment to become a member of all international organizations,", Prime Minister Thaci said and announced that in the next days a state delegation from the Republic of Kosovo shall travel to the headquarters in Washington D.C. to sign the admission agreements with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

 

President of the Republic of Kosovo through a statement has welcomed this development characterizing it as "a very important and historic development for Kosovo." President Sejdiu has highlighted as very important the fact that more than 100 countries voted in favor of Kosovo, more then during the IMF admittance process.

 

The Republic of Kosovo in May was admitted in the IMF with 96 countries supporting its admittance. The fact that the World Bank admittance was supported from even more countries is characterized as very important for Kosovo’s international standing.