The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, said this evening after the vote in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PSSE) that Kosovo is "one step closer and only one step away from membership in the Council of Europe".
He emphasized that the next and last stage is in the Committee of Ministers, which makes the final decision.
"Since the Committee of Ministers has not made a decision different from the Opinion of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 1951, we believe that the next phase will also be successfully completed. However, our work will continue," said Kurti.
According to him, Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe benefits democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
"And with Kosovo there, the Council of Europe is getting a new and vibrant democracy, where the law rules and human rights are respected. Thank you to everyone. Congratulations to everyone," Kurti wrote on Facebook.
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, assessed that today's vote in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for Kosovo's membership in this international organization is a historic moment on Kosovo's European path.
She added that this is proof of "adherence to justice, equality and the basic principles of democracy" of Kosovo.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all those who voted 'yes' to support all citizens of Kosovo and our cause for human rights. I congratulate Kosovo and everyone who contributed to this historic achievement," Osmani wrote on Facebook.
According to her, this is another step towards full membership in SE.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe supported the admission of Kosovo to the membership of the Council of Europe tonight and invited the Committee of Ministers to make such a decision.
The Draft Opinion on Kosovo's request for membership recommending Kosovo's admission to the Council of Europe at today's session in Strasbourg was supported by 131 MPs, while 29 voted against.
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