The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga expressed her condolences today to family Bokshi, for the death of their most beloved, academic Besim Bokshi.
In the telegram it is written:
Honored family Bokshi,
With sorrow we received the news of the passing away of your most beloved, the poet and prominent intellectual, the former President of the Academy of Sciences and Arts, Academic Besim Bokshi.
The loss of Academic Besim Bokshi, is not only a loss for family Bokshi, but is a big loss for the culture, the Albanian language, it is a great loss for the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo, and for Kosovo in general.
Academic Bokshi, will be remembered for his work and ongoing contribution for the creations and linguistic works, for the the precious contribution in the field of Philology and for his commitment and work for the Academy of Sciences and Arts.
The creations and the works of Academic Bokshi Besim, will live through ages serving as a motivation for the young scholars and for intellectuals of Kosovo.
We are with you during these difficult moments of sadness.
Atifete Jahjaga,
President of the Repubic of Kosovo