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Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who is attending the European Union-Western Balkans summit in Sofia said that Kosovo is ready for the final phase of the dialogue with Serbia and visa liberalisation with the EU. He made these comments attending the European Union and Western Balkans summit in Sofia, Bulgaria. The EU and Western Balkans leaders are meeting Thursday for their first summit in 15 years, focusing on European integration, as well as closer cooperation in the region.

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