In an interview with Austrian magazine Profil Kosovo, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci spoke about the expectations Kosovo has of the EU, the visa liberalization process and the current political crisis in Kosovo. Thaci said the next step in Kosovo’s EU integration process is visa liberalization which, according to him, should be granted by the end of the year. On the political situation in Kosovo, Thaci said it is paramount for all parties to respect Kosovo laws and democratic procedures.