Commenting on his participation at the online European Union - Western Balkans Summit on Wednesday, President Hashim Thaci said the bloc should refer to Kosovo as an “independent and sovereign state,” the Beta news agency reported on Thursday.

He added he asked for a free visa regime for Kosovo to be granted since “it met all conditions.” Thaci also asked the EU to start the accession process with Kosovo.

Thaci told reporters he also spoke about the dialogue with Serbia and said he pledged for it to end with “a comprehensive legally binding agreement which stipulates the mutual recognition.”