Kosovo’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci, said today in Pristina that “if the visa liberalization report for Kosovo is negative, we can all protest in front of EU offices. The people should not feel disappointed but insulted”. “This time it is not our fault. We must call on the EU leadership to make the right decision for Kosovo, the same as it is doing with other countries. Kosovo must be optimistic about the light at the end of the tunnel,” he said. Thaci said that the Stabilization/Association Agreement with the European Union is an exceptional success for Kosovo and that Kosovo has met all visa liberalization requirements. “We were asked to meet additional standards compared to other countries. We have maintained our optimism, hope and faith in the European Union and NATO ... The hesitation vis-à-vis Kosovo is not right. This delay can trigger the threat from religious and political radicalization. This delay is forcing the people of Kosovo to migrate toward EU member states. The EU’s delay vis-à-vis Kosovo is threatening the good relations with neighbouring countries, especially with Serbia, the implementation of agreements and the continuation of dialogue. On the one hand they call for dialogue but on the other hand only the state delegations are given visas for the EU … This delay can also have consequences on the security and stability situation. We have met all the criteria,” Thaci added.