The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, received today Congressmen Michael Turner (R–OH) and Donald Norcross (D–NJ), with whom she discussed the latest developments in the country and the deepening of bilateral cooperation between Kosovo and the United States.
President Osmani expressed gratitude for the excellent cooperation with Congressman Turner and his team during the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Session in Dayton, as well as for the bipartisan support of the United States to Kosovo. This support, she emphasized, has been irreplaceable in the period that brought us freedom, independence, and then state-building and democracy. None of these achievements, President Osmani emphasized, would have been possible without the US support.
Madam President further emphasized that Kosovo remains the most pro-American country in the world, deeply committed to reforms, regional cooperation, and strengthening the partnership with the United States. She also discussed cooperation with the Trump Administration in various areas of mutual interest.
President Osmani reiterated that Kosovo’s membership in NATO is a strategic imperative for the stability of the Western Balkans and for peace on the European continent. Furthermore, she emphasized that KSF soldiers are already serving alongside American soldiers in missions abroad, contributing to global peace and stability, and at the same time, Kosovo has taken decisive steps in strengthening the defense and security sector, currently spending 2% of GDP on defense, with the aim of doubling this within a few years.
Regarding internal security and regional threats, President Osmani underlined the professional work of our security institutions and at the same time the importance of continuing the American presence within KFOR. She emphasized that the American presence remains an important guarantee of peace and security for the citizens of Kosovo and the entire region, expressing the gratitude of the people of Kosovo for this contribution.
President Osmani reiterated that even after more than two years, Serbia is still supporting the terrorists who committed the act of aggression in Banjskë, because the perpetrators, including Milan Radojcic, have not been brought to justice. She emphasized that accountability, both for this act of aggression, as well as for the attack on KFOR soldiers and other attacks, is essential for regional stability and for the prevention of similar acts in the future.
