Albin Kurti
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Albin Kurti is the Prime Minister of Kosovo, known for his focus on self-determination and multilinguisticism. This interview reveals his diplomatic approach to leadership, as he seeks to balance Kosovo's independence with the need for strong relationships with allies like the US and EU.
“Albania are two different states, but not two different nations. For example, sometimes you have much more differences among Albanians within Albania or within Kosovo than between Kosovo and Albania. There has been this London conference in 1913 which has divided Albanians.”
“Well, I think one of the measurements would be whether your nationalistic attitude is for liberation towards equality with other nations, or you want territorial expansion, hegemonian domination over others.”
“When they started colonization of Yugoslavia with Serbs, they used to say whatever a Serb lives there is Serbia. That was a century ago. By the end of 20th century, they started to say wherever there is a Serbian grave, there is Yugoslavia.”
“It's more like a guiding principle. I wouldn't put red lines. And second is, for me, it's very important during negotiations and deal making in general and not necessarily only with international counterparts, but also in everyday politics and governance to its microphysics of different agencies and ministries is make sure that even if yo…”
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