The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, on the Day of the Turkish Community of Kosovo, congratulated the citizens of this community and described them as a bridge between Kosovo and Turkey.
“This day is a special opportunity to affirm the values of the cultural and linguistic heritage that the Turkish community has given and continues to give to our society. We appreciate the continuous contribution of this community to building a democratic, equal Kosovo where every citizen, without distinction, feels respected and represented,” reads President Osmani’s congratulatory message.
In honor of this day and upon the proposal of the elected representatives of the Turkish community, President Osmani bestowed the Presidential Medal of Merit to Prof. Dr. Nimetullah Hafız, for his extraordinary contribution to the preservation, development and promotion of the Turkish language, literature and culture in Kosovo, as well as the education of new generations and the strengthening of interethnic harmony in our country. President Osmani will present the award to Professor Hafız at a special ceremony to be held in the coming days.
