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DR. VJOSA OSMANI SADRIU
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
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President Osmani received the President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski

The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani received today with the highest state honors in an official visit, the President of the Republic of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski.

Following the welcome, they held a joint meeting with both delegations and held a press conference after the meeting.

President Osmani said that this visit is special because for the first time a President of this neighboring country visits Kosovo on an official visit. According to President Osmani, the Albanians of Northern Macedonia are a strong connecting bridge between our two countries, and our two peoples and the people of Kosovo and the people of North Macedonia have great interconnections and great cooperation in many areas.

“Albanians in Northern Macedonia, as I mentioned, are also a pillar of stability, but also of advancing the Euro-Atlantic integration process of North Macedonia,” said President Osmani.

She thanked President Pendarovski for his supporting role in relation to the Republic of Kosovo throughout the years that he has served and continues to serve as President, but not only him but also the entire state of North Macedonia for their contribution in order for Kosovo to move forward in the challenges it faced in the international arena.

The head of the country said that Kosovo and Northern Macedonia have the same strategic interests in terms of integration into the European Union.

“North Macedonia is already part of NATO which we aim to join and where we deserve to become members because such a process would further contribute to peace and stability in the Western Balkans. “But the process of European integration also remains a priority over priorities and it is a process that unites us where we help and will continue to help each other,” said the President. 

President Osmani said that despite the fact that Kosovo has met all the criteria for visa liberalization, the European Union has not yet kept its promise.

She further stressed that in Northern Macedonia we see not only a neighbor, but also a partner in many processes. “We both aim the European integration, so I hope that the EU will turn the verbal support so far into concrete actions to support the progress with concrete steps for North Macedonia's journey towards this organization and these EU institutions. We also expect as we have had so far,  the support of the Republic of Northern Macedonia in the strengthening of the international subjectivity of Kosovo ” said President Osmani.

In the context of regional developments, President Osmani said that Kosovo and our region still face great dangers in the field of security due to the destabilizing tendencies of Russia through Serbia in our region.

“As the Republic of Kosovo, we are committed to not only reject such malicious influences but to work with all our partners in the Western Balkans and in full coordination with our international partners in order to prevent such destabilizing influences. “Our region needs to take concrete steps towards European integration, but at the same time it needs long-term peace and stability, which can in no way be achieved if Russia's malicious influence penetrates via its springboard, Serbia,” said the President.

She said that we will work with all those who want the best for our region, who want true peace and not just on paper, and that according to her, in this regard we have always seen a strong partner in North Macedonia.

“I very much hope that over time the trade exchange will increase, cultural cooperation will increase, cooperation in the field of healthcare, education, agriculture, youth, sports, tourism, innovation and technology, at which both our countries are succeeding. extraordinarily. The potential is there, our people want the greatest possible cooperation and it's up to us as political leaders to enable and deepen this cooperation, ” said President Osmani. 

On the other hand, the President of the Republic of Northern Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski said that he had a sincere and constructive conversation with President Osmani on the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in all areas.

“North Macedonia supports Kosovo's Euro-Atlantic aspirations and in this context, we are available to share our experiences both on the path towards European Union and in relation to NATO integration aspirations. Membership in these two organizations means further stabilization and prosperity for the region. “An extremely important component in this path is regional cooperation,” said President Pendarovski.

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