President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, met in Pristina today Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ekaterina Zaharieva, and expressed appreciation for Bulgaria’s continuous support to Kosovo in the state-building process and membership in international organizations. “Bulgaria is Kosovo’s strategic partner,” Thaci said. He said that although Kosovo and Bulgaria enjoy good bilateral relations, “we now need a greater economic cooperation.”

Zaharieva on her part stressed that Bulgaria supports all efforts for peace and stability in the region. “We need to look to the future in peace and cooperation,” she said.