President Osmani’s full address to the students of the University of Helsinki on Kosovo’s vision towards a Euro-Atlantic future and commitment to protecting the values of freedom and democracy
President Osmani met today with the Kosovo diaspora in Finland
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, during her visit to the Republic of Finland, met with the Kosovo diaspora President Osmani wrote: With the heart and soul of Kosovo, with our extraordinary diaspora in Finland at the conclusion of a successful day full of meetings ❤️
President Osmani: Thank you for the hospitality and friendship, President Stubb! 🇽🇰🇫🇮
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, thanked the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, for the reception with highest honours at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. President Osmani wrote: Thank you for the hospitality and friendship, President Stubb! 🇽🇰🇫🇮 Finland has always stood by Kosovo’s side – during our most difficult days and on our path towards a shared Euro-Atlantic future. We are deeply grateful for this. During my visit to Helsinki, we discussed new opportunities for cooperation between Kosovo and Finland – in defense of peace, democracy and the values that unite our citizens.
President Osmani met with the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Jussi Halla-aho
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, met today with the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Finland Jussi Halla-aho, while on an official visit to Finland. President Osmani wrote: The Parliament of Finland and its members have always been among the strongest voices in support of Kosovo – at every step of our journey! 🇽🇰 🇫🇮 In Helsinki, at a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament Jussi Halla-aho and many other members of parliament, I expressed our deep gratitude for their unwavering support and for their decisive role in advancing Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe and other international organizations. Together, we discussed new steps that will deepen our partnership and strengthen cooperation in strategic areas.
Press conference of the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, with the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, and the Presidential Medal award ceremony
Reception held by Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki 🇽🇰🇫🇮
President Osmani congratulates the Turkish Community Day in Kosovo
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.
President Osmani in Finland at the invitation of President Stubb
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has departed on a working visit to Finland, at the invitation of the Finnish President Alexander Stubb. The visit will commence with an official ceremony, organized at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, after which the two presidents will hold a tête-à-tête meeting, followed by a meeting between the respective delegations of the two countries. As part of the visit, President Stubb will host an official lunch for President Osmani and her delegation at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. As part of this visit, President Osmani will award the Presidential Military Medal to the Finnish Armed Forces for their contribution to peace and security in Kosovo, within the framework of the NATO forces – KFOR mission. During her visit to Finland, President Osmani will also be received by Jussi Halla-aho, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament and by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ms. Elina Valtonen. As part of the agenda, President Osmani will hold a discussion at the University of Helsinki on the topic “Kosovo’s Vision for European Integration, Peace and Stability”, where she will present the strategic priorities of the Republic of Kosovo to students, professors and diplomats. During her stay in Finland, President Osmani will also hold a meeting with representatives of the Kosovar diaspora, to discuss with them the latest developments in Kosovo and to express gratitude for their valuable contribution to the empowerment of the country.
President Osmani conveys her condolences to the family on the passing of academician and the former Mayor of Prishtina Salih Gashi
It is with deep sorrow that I received the news of the passing of academician Salih Gashi, former mayor of Prishtina, a prominent personality in the public and institutional life of our state. Professor Gashi belonged to the generation that, with dedication, knowledge and integrity, built bridges between knowledge and society. He was a dedicated contributor to the University of Pristina, a respected figure in academic circles and a wise voice in the institutional and public life of Kosovo. His extraordinary contribution to education, science and society will always remain part of our collective memory and an inspiration for generations to come. I express my most sincere condolences to his family, friends, the academic community and all those who were fortunate enough to know and collaborate with him. At these difficult moments for the family, I sympathize with you and encourage you to find strength in coping with the pain. May the memory of academician Salih Gashi be eternal!
President Osmani commemorates the anniversary of the massacres of Grashtica, Nakarada, Dragaqina and Sopija
April 21, 1999, one day, four locations, one crime by the genocidal regime forces of Serbia. On the same day, in different parts of Kosovo, Serbian criminal forces cold-bloodedly killed dozens of innocent civilians, leaving behind only pain, memories and the call for justice, which has never ceased. In Grashtica, Pristina, 60 men were brutally killed from a long column of displaced people from the villages of Gollak who were trying to escape. Their bodies were thrown into the river, a gruesome attempt to erase the traces of the crime. In Nakarada, Fushë Kosovë, 16 men and boys of the Mirena family were separated from their relatives and then brutally killed. In Dragaqina, Suhareka, 11 Albanian civilians were brutally tortured and then thrown into a well, which was filled with construction debris. The crime was physically covered up, but never forgotten. Meanwhile, in Sopije, Suhareka, 7 members of the Ilazi family and one of the Sopa family were killed, victims of a violence that aimed to wipe out entire generations. These are not just events of the past. They are living wounds in Kosovo’s memory. Wounds that demand justice. Wounds that oblige us to never forget. May the memory of the martyrs be eternal!