Washington, 25 April 2023
The Minister of Local Government Administration, Elbert Krasniqi started his official visit to the USA, thus was received in a meeting by the Senior Advisor at the American State Department, Mr. Paul Pfeiffer.
During this meeting, Minister Krasniqi and the Advisor Pfeiffer discussed about local governance, local economic development, results and challenges in local transformation and digitalization.
In particular, they discussed the successful conclusion of local elections in the northern part, which were held in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Kosovo, as well as the process of constitution of new municipal bodies.
Minister Krasniqi thanked the Advisor Pfeiffer for the support provided in regards to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) as well as for the joint plans for the implementation of the National Action Plan for OGP.
During this day, Minister Krasniqi also met Mrs. Janine Garcia, Senior Advisor at Democracy and Human Rights Bureau, to discuss issues of mutual interest.
Minister Krasniqi, in the following days, during his stay in the USA, will hold a number of meetings with personalities and intellectuals in the USA.
