Kosova president Fatmir Sejdiu said, after meeting UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari in Prishtina Friday, that his comprehensive status proposal will make the province "a sovereign and independent state". "The negotiating team will offer its comments and suggestions on president Ahtisaari's document very soon and remains committed to continuing the process as planned", Sejdiu said. Democratic Party of Kosovo leader Hashim Thaci said Kosova had entered a new phase which represents a foundation of statehood and sovereignty on its entire territory. He dubbed February 2 "a historic day" for the province. Prime minister Agim Ceku said Ahtisaari's document "opened the doors to Kosova's independence".