On Tuesday, Skender Hyseni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, signed an Agreement for Development Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Kosovo and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden.

According to this Agreement, the goal of development cooperation between the Republic of Kosovo and Sweden is to contribute toward European integration, stability and economic growth in Kosovo. Development will be concentrated in the key areas of the environment and climate, education, and also democratic governance and human rights.

According to this Agreement, the representatives of these two countries will meet regularly, to define shared priorities and principles of cooperation, as well as to offer advice on the implementation of joint programs and projects in areas of development cooperation.

During Minister Hyseni’s discussions relating to the signing of the Agreement with the Swedish Ambassador in Skopje, he talked about deepening further cooperation between our two countries, emphasizing its significance. In addition, Minister Hyseni informed Ambassador Freden about Kosovo’s most recent achievements, especially the successful progress of the elections.

He also mentioned the importance of regional cooperation, Kosovo’s role and its participation in regional initiatives, as well as the need for Kosovo to represent itself more often in international forums.