Summary video prepared and released by President Donald J. Trump for the Board of Peace meeting
Summary of President Osmani’s visit to Washington, D.C.
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, participated in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the invitation of the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump. As a co-founding state alongside the United States, the Republic of Kosovo was elevated in the international arena and affirmed as a state in the service of global peace and security. 🇺🇸 During the inaugural meeting of the Peace Board, President Osmani had the opportunity to discuss with the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, and many of his cabinet officials. 🇺🇸 During her stay in Washington, D.C., Madam President was received by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, with whom she discussed concrete steps in bilateral cooperation, with a focus on further strengthening the Kosovo-US strategic partnership, advancing Kosovo’s integration into NATO, and the vital importance of cooperation in defense and economy. 🇺🇸 President Osmani also met with the Senior Official of the US Department of State, Brendan Hanrahan. On this occasion, she also met with the Senior Director for Europe and Russia at the National Security Council and the Special Advisor to President Trump, Charles McLaughlin, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Daniel J. Lawton. In the framework of the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, Madam President held talks with numerous world leaders, including: 🇺🇸 President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump 🇧🇭 Emir of Bahrain, H.M. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa 🇵🇾 President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña 🇦🇿 President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev 🇮🇩 President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto 🇰🇿 President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev 🇺🇿 President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev 🇷🇴 President of Romania, Nicușor Dan 🇦🇱 Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama 🇶🇦 Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani 🇵🇰 Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif 🇭🇺 Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán 🇦🇲 Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan 🇮🇹 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, Antonio Tajani 🇦🇪 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan 🇯🇴 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, Ayman Safadi 🇹🇷 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Hakan Fidan 🇸🇻 El Salvador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexandra Hill Tinoco 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel al-Jubeir 🇺🇸 US Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz 🇺🇸 President Trump’s Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff 🇺🇸 President Trump’s Special Envoy, Jared Kushner High Representative 🇬🇧 Former UK Prime Minister and member of the Executive Board of the Board of Peace, Tony Blair 🌍 High Representative for Gaza, Nikolay Mladenov 🌍 FIFA President Gianni Infantino
President Osmani held a telephone conversation with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, held a telephone conversation with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb. President Osmani wrote: It is always good to talk to Kosovo’s dear friend, Finnish President Alexander Stubb. We discussed the latest political and security developments, as well as the partnership between our two countries. I thanked him for Finland’s steadfast support for Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic future.
President Osmani received by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio
As part of her official visit to Washington, D.C., and in marking the 18th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kosovo and the United States of America, the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, was received at the Department of State by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. In an excellent and cordial meeting, President Osmani expressed her deep gratitude for the invitation, which the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, extended to Kosovo to be a co-founding state of the Board of Peace and part of the inaugural meeting. She also expressed her gratitude for the strong guarantees that President Trump gave her yesterday for peace in our region and, on this occasion, thanked Secretary Rubio for his leadership and cooperation in this process. The strategic partnership issues, ranging from regional security and diplomacy to the economy and defense, were discussed at the meeting. Madam President emphasized several processes of vital importance for regional stability: strengthening the Kosovo-US strategic partnership, Kosovo’s membership in NATO, the strategic importance of the US military presence in Kosovo, and the opening of new chapters in economic and defense cooperation. Madam President thanked Secretary Rubio for the strong USsupport for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Kosovo. In this spirit, Madam President emphasized the historic role of the United States of America in the liberation, state-building, and consolidation of peace in Kosovo, as well as the special importance of the military presence of the US and of its allies within the framework of the NATO mission, as a key factor for stability and security in the region. In this spirit, she underlined that the natural path for this strategic partnership is Kosovo’s membership in NATO, a process necessary to ensure long-term peace in our region. Madam President also emphasized the importance of advancing the Kosovo–US bilateral strategic dialogue as a mechanism for coordinating common priorities and opening new chapters of cooperation in various fields. Furthermore, she stated that the partnership between Kosovo and the United States of America constitutes a vital national interest and is existential to the Republic of Kosovo, highlighting the strategic priorities for the expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of defense and economic development.
His Majesty the King of Belgium congratulates President Osmani on the 18th anniversary of Independence
His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium has sent a telegram of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kosovo. In his message, His Majesty expresses his sincere congratulations to President Osmani and the people of Kosovo on the occasion of the anniversary of the declaration of independence. He also conveys his best wishes for good health and happiness to the President and to all the citizens of Kosovo. 🇽🇰🇧🇪
President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, has congratulated President Osmani on the 18th anniversary of Independence
The President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, has sent a congratulatory letter to the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kosovo. In his message, the President of Latvia expresses his most sincere congratulations to President Osmani and to the people of Kosovo on the occasion of Independence Day. He highly appreciates the amicable relations and constructive cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing Latvia’s strong support for Kosovo’s European integration process as well as its continued commitment to security and stability in the Western Balkans. The Latvian President also expressed gratitude for the important high-level exchanges over the past year, which have contributed to the further strengthening of bilateral relations, and reaffirms the readiness to deepen dialogue and cooperation on issues of common interest. 🇽🇰🇱🇻
President Osmani: The miners’ sacrifice turned into a cry for freedom and proved that the path to freedom is opened by the courage of those who do not give up
Today we commemorate the historic hunger strike of the Trepça miners, started on February 20th 198,9 by 1,350 miners, who rose up against the oppressive policies of the Serbian hegemonic regime. Barricaded in the depths of the Stan Tërgu mine for eight consecutive days, they became a symbol of courage and dignity. With their resistance, the miners created solidarity and popular unity throughout Kosovo. Their sacrifice shook the foundations of a government that promoted differentiation and inequality. Their sacrifice turned into a cry for freedom and proved that the path to freedom is opened by the courage of those who do not give up
President Vjosa Osmani’s interview with CLICK, RTV21
President Osmani meets with senior United States officials during her official visit to Washington, D.C.
During her official visit to Washington, D.C., the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, held high-level meetings with representatives of key institutions of the United States of America, with a focus on strengthening the strategic partnership between Kosovo and the United States, as well as advancing common priorities in the field of security, defense, and economic development. President Osmani met with the Senior Official of the United States Department of State, Brendan Hanrahan. The meeting was also attended by the Senior Director for Europe and Russia at the US National Security Council and Special Advisor to President Donald Trump, Charles McLaughlin, as well as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Daniel J. Lawton. During the meeting, the latest political and security developments in Kosovo and the region were discussed, as well as the importance of continuous coordination with US partners in maintaining stability and strengthening the Euro-Atlantic security architecture. In this context, the resumption of the Kosovo-US Strategic Dialogue was also discussed, with a particular focus on deepening cooperation in defense, security and economic development. President Osmani emphasized the importance of advancing Kosovo’s international recognition, underlining that expanding international subjectivity remains a strategic priority, in close cooperation with American allies. Kosovo’s integration into NATO was reaffirmed as a strategic objective and a guarantee for long-term stability and regional security. In this spirit, the presence of US military troops in Kosovo was highly praised, remaining a key element for security and stability in the country, as well as evidence of the unwavering partnership between Kosovo and the US. Kosovo’s participation in the Board of Peace was assessed as historic, reflecting Kosovo’s increasingly active role as a contributor to international peace and security, as well as its readiness to take on greater responsibilities in global security initiatives.
President Vjosa Osmani’s interview with Rubikon, Klan Kosova
