He thinks that the return of Serb Kosovo Police Service (KPS) officers will help turn Kosovo into a peaceful and safe place.

“We are aware of the fact that Serb members of the Kosovo police are under great pressure from the Serbian government and certain political and religious leaders from the Serb community here in Kosovo,” Pajaziti told the Kosovapres news agency.

He said that the suspended Serb policemen were part of Kosovo’s institutions and that it was “our responsibility to do everything possible to protect and support them.”

Pajaziti voiced his expectation that new recognitions of Kosovo’s passports would soon follow.

The minister said that the number of countries where Kosovo citizens could travel without visas was symbolic, but that the trend was positive.

"We appreciate the decision of the Turkish government to issue visas to Republic of Kosovo passport holders at border crossings,” Pajaziti said.

He added that 60,000 Kosovo passports had been issued since July 30, while preparations for issuing the new Kosovo number plates were drawing to a close.