Due to the refusal of local officials to place the state symbols of Kosovo in the premises planned for the meeting, Minister of Infrastructure Pal Lekaj gave up his visit to the Municipality of Gracanica, which was announced today, reports KIM radio, quoting Beta news agency.

"For Lekaj and his cabinet, it is unacceptable to be in an institution that does not identify with the symbols of the state to which it belongs, the Republic of Kosovo," the Ministry of Infrastructure said in a statement.

It is also stated that Minister Lekaj will continue to be "close to the citizens of this municipality", planning specific infrastructure projects that will meet their needs, reports KIM radio.

He thanked "the media who expressed willingness to follow this activity" and at the same time asked for their understanding.

After a meeting in this municipality, Minister Lekaj and the Mayor of Gracanica Srdjan Popovic, as planned, were supposed to visit the settlement of Susica, inhabited by the Albanian majority, KIM radio reports.