Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Allied Command Operations, General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, and KFOR Commander, Major General Giovanni Fungo, met in Pristina today Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. Thaci thanked NATO officials for support in maintaining peace in Kosovo and stressed that the Alliance’s role in Kosovo has been crucial not only for security and stability in the region but also for cooperation between all communities. He said NATO’s role was “irreplaceable” and that Kosovo would always be grateful for it.

Speaking about current developments in Kosovo, Thaci said Kosovo would continue dialogue for normalization of relations with Serbia and that it is also working on finalizing the process of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) transformation. “This will happen in full coordination with you and the inclusion of all institutions and communities in Kosovo”, Thaci is quoted to have said in a press release issued by his office after the meeting.