President Osmani met with the President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, during the proceedings of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, met with the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović. “While at Summit on Peace in Ukraine, I spoke with the President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic about the vital role that alliances and coordinated efforts play in safeguarding democracy and peace,” wrote President Osmani.
President Osmani met President Amherd: Kosovo is always grateful for Switzerland’s strong support every step of the way
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, at the invitation of the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd, is currently in Switzerland, where she will be representing the Republic of Kosovo at the high-level Sumit for Peace in Ukraine. During the stay in Switzerland, President Osmani met with President Amherd, whom she thanked for the reception and the invitation to join the Sumit for Peace in Ukraine. President Osmani’s full post: Thank you for a warm welcome, President Amherd, and for the invitation to join the Sumit for Peace in Ukraine. Kosovo is always grateful for Switzerland’s steadfast support every step of the way. On the eve of the Summit, it was a pleasure to discuss the endless opportunities to deepen cooperation, where the role of our diaspora in strengthening the partnership between our two countries is indispensable.
President Osmani, among world leaders, represents Kosovo at the high-level Summit on Peace in Ukraine
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, at the invitation of the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd, has departed to Switzerland, where she will be representing the Republic of Kosovo at the high-level Summit on Peace in Ukraine. At the Summit, which will be held on June 15th and 16th 2024, in Bürgenstock near Lucerne, President Osmani will be attending alongside the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Switzerland Viola Amherd as well as close to 100 other leaders and representatives from all around the world. The high-level summit, which will bring together world leaders to discuss the importance and ways of continuing support for Ukraine, will also focus on the critical importance of achieving peace in Ukraine. President Osmani will reaffirm the commitment of the Republic of Kosovo to continue supporting Ukraine until victory, and will also speak about the importance of comprehensive global support to achieve long-term and sustainable peace. President Osmani will also hold bilateral meetings with other world leaders during her stay in Switzerland.
President Osmani met with the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Bećirović
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, during her stay in Skopje, North Macedonia, where she is participating at the Summit of the Heads of State of the South-Eastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP), met today with the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denis Bećirović.
President Osmani met with the Speaker of the Assembly of North Macedonia Afrim Gashi
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani is currently in Skopje, North Macedonia, participating at the Summit of the Heads of State of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), where today she met with the Speaker of the Assembly of North Macedonia Afrim Gashi.
President Osmani met with the President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, on the eve of the Southeast European Countries Summit (SEECP), met with the President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. President Osmani’s full post: On the eve of the Southeast European Countries Summit (SEECP), I met with the President of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. Once again, I congratulated the President on taking office and discussed the bilateral relations between Kosovo and North Macedonia, as well as the expansion of cooperation to the benefit of the citizens of our two countries.
President Osmani participates in the South-East European Cooperation Summit
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, traveled to Skopje, North Macedonia, to participate in the Summit of the Heads of States of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP). At this Summit, President Osmani will join the heads of participating states to discuss deepening cooperation with regional countries and international partners to guarantee peace, security, stability, economic, political and social development in the region. During her stay in Skopje, President Osmani will hold other meetings.
President: Freedom will have no meaning without justice for the 1133 children killed during the last war in Kosovo
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, and the President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, have honoured the memory of the 1133 children killed during the last war in Kosovo. President Osmani’s full post: Freedom will have no meaning without justice for the 1133 children killed during the last war in Kosovo, whose lives were cut short before they had even begun! On Liberation Day, together with President Begaj, we honoured their memory.
President Vjosa Osmani’s speech on the 25th anniversary of the KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo
President Osmani’s speech in honor of Liberation Day
Thank you very much! Honourable President of the Republic of Albania, Mr. Bajram Begaj, Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Konjufca Prime Minister of the Republic, Mr. Kurti Honourable Madam Speaker of the Parliament, Mrs. Nikolla, Honourable Former President of Switzerland, Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey Former President of Croatia, Mr. Stipe Mesić, Honourable Uncle Rifat Jashari, Jashari family, emblem of our freedom Honourable Lord Robertson, Honourable Ambassador Walker, Honourable Former Croatian Minister, Deputies and Ministers of the Republic of Kosovo, Families of martyrs, veterans and invalids of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Honourable families of martyrs and those who gave much for our freedom Ambassadors of friendly countries, Honourable participants, Dear citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, congratulations, happy 25 years of freedom to all! On June 12, 1999, when NATO forces stepped onto our soil, they were not just soldiers, they were saviours. They brought with them the promise of freedom, the assurance that the world had not forgotten the people of Kosovo, and the determination to end the atrocities committed against our people. NATO’s entry into Kosovo in June 1999 was a testament to the power of international solidarity and the unwavering belief in the universal right of a people to be free. Freedom is more than words, freedom is the very essence of our being. It is the air we breathe, it is the dream we dared to dream, it is the future we aspired to and for which our liberators fought and gave their lives. The liberation of Kosovo in 1999 was not simply a military victory and a capitulation of Milosevic’s Serbia, it was above all a triumph of the human spirit over tyranny, a triumph of good over evil and a triumph of justice over oppression. When the KFOR peacekeepers stepped onto the bloody, crushed, destroyed land of Kosovo, then the tears, screams and flowers turned into hugs that welcomed the NATO soldiers. They created a symphony of emotions of freedom. The columns of military machinery, the noise of NATO helicopters, uniforms with many flags, flags that symbolized freedom and not hatred and violence. All of this became a symbol of the salvation of the people of Kosovo from the extermination aimed at by the genocidal regime of Serbia, removing once and for all the genocidal machinery of Milosevic, ashamed and capitulated. It remains so today. NATO in Kosovo was a beacon of hope – it was a chance for justice, a chance for freedom! The cries of our people, the relentless persecution and countless lives lost in horrific massacres, forced expulsions and ethnic cleansing were cries for justice that could no longer be ignored by the international conscience. Therefore, in June ’99, the walls of tyranny collapsed, paving the way not only for a free, but also an independent and democratic Kosovo. On that day, nearly 38,000 soldiers from 36 countries communicated with the universal language of freedom. On that day, as the French philosopher and writer, Glucksman said, “Europe was born in a free Prishtina”. And today we can say, Europe was born in a free Kosovo. Therefore, on this day, we will always remember the tenacious resistance of the historic president, Dr. Ibrahim Rugova for freedom, independence and democracy as well as the powerful alliances he built together with many, many other activists which we still enjoy today. We will remember every day of our lives, but also for the generations that come after us, the unrepeatable heroism of the legendary commander Adem Jashari and the entire Jashari family, who became the cornerstone of the freedom we enjoy today. We will always live with the memory of all the martyrs of the Kosovo Liberation Army, and over 13 thousand killed during the war, among whom 1133 children killed in the last war in Kosovo alone. We will never forget the pain caused by one of the most horrific crimes known to any war, the crime of rape, as well as the pain that still continues for thousands of families in Kosovo who still have nowhere to place flowers, because the graves are empty, in search of those who disappeared violently during the war. Honourable guests, Today we stand together on our land, on our free land, living with our glorious history, while the painful memories of the war, but also the feeling of the triumph of freedom are in the heart of every citizen of Kosovo. The presence of the allies and peacekeepers was a testament to the world’s commitment to justice and human dignity. Each of them risked their lives, leaving behind their families and homes, to stand with us and with our liberators and with every citizen of Kosovo in our fight against extermination. In Kosovo, the quest for freedom has been a long and arduous journey, in fact it was centuries-old. We have faced many difficulties and suffering, but throughout this time, we have remained steadfast in our belief that freedom is worth every sacrifice. The support of our allies was a powerful affirmation of this belief. It reminded us and the world that freedom is a right that, even once achieved, must be defended and preserved at all costs and at all costs. This reminds us that alliances and partnerships with states are equally decisive in guaranteeing and maintaining the freedom we have gained, never taking it for granted. Therefore, today, as we honour the NATO soldiers who contributed to our freedom in these 25 years, we honour above all, above all the stoicism of our people and our Liberation Army, with the full conviction that freedom is not a gift, but the highest price a people can pay was paid for it. And freedom is still a responsibility today, it is a legacy that we must protect and a promise that we must fulfil for this generation and every generation that will come after us. NATO in 1999 gave us the final support for our freedom, so today we aim and deserve