President Osmani held the regular coordinative meeting on foreign policy with Speaker Konjufca, Prime Minister Kurti and Deputy Prime Minister Gërvalla
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, held today the regular coordination meeting on foreign policy with the Speaker of the Assembly, Glauk Konjufca, the Prime Minister, Albin Kurti and with the Deputy Prime Minister Donika Gërvalla. The progress of the membership process of the Republic of Kosovo in international organizations, coordination with amicable countries as well as the latest developments regarding the dialogue with Serbia were discussed at the meeting.
President Osmani decrees seven prosecutors with initial mandates
Pursuant to the proposal of the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Sadriu has decreed seven prosecutors today.
President Osmani’s interview on Al Jazeera Balkans
President Osmani's address at the Liberation Day central manifestation
Honourable Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Mr. Konjufca Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Kurti, Honourable Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, members of the Government Cabinet, Honourable ambassadors of amicable countries in our Republic, Honourable MP's, Distinguished representatives of the political spectrum of the country, Distinguished local government representatives, Distinguished guests Twenty-three years ago this train composition nearby, as well as many others, was the means by which Kosovo was almost completely emptied of its inhabitants. Nearly 1 million Kosovo Albanians during March '99 and onwards were forcibly expelled from the Serbian genocidal regime to neighbouring countries such as: North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, European countries, the United States of America, and all the way to Australia. The exodus of biblical proportions had only one goal on the part of Serbia at the time: the extermination of the Albanian people in Kosovo and the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo by Milosevic's regime. This place where we are gathered today has become synonymous with the Kosovar Golgotha, in which entire families experienced forced eviction from their homes just because they were Albanians. This place was a refuge and hope that separated people only a few steps from the feeling of security, in the lands of the neighbouring state, North Macedonia, where a number of many Kosovar refugees stayed, and others were scattered around the world waiting for the freedom of Kosovo. Today, we are honoured to have a strong woman among us, who in 1999 experienced one of the most difficult days of her life. With her six-month-old daughter by her side, she had been part of a caravan of refugees who had been forcibly expelled from their homes by forces of the Serbian genocidal regime, forcing them to flee to North Macedonia. A photo taken by a Reuters photographer made it to the front page of Time magazine, which faithfully portrayed the struggle for survival of a woman who during wartime breastfed her daughter, who was born six months ago before the war would break out and they would be expelled. This woman is Sherife Luta and with her photo that has made the rounds on the front pages of the world media that can be seen even here today, she had become the portrait of Kosovo at that time, but also of our stoic women, who did not surrender in the war, as they do not surrender even today in peace. Sherife was forced to part ways with her husband, who had joined the battle of the Kosovo Liberation Army for the freedom of our country. But the two were united by a dream and a belief in freedom. 23 years ago, her dream, but also that of all the inhabitants of Kosovo, began to become a reality, when NATO troops, a few kilometres from here, landed on the land of Kosovo starting the entry into Kosovo to end the oppression and attempt of the Serbian regime to exterminate us. On June 12, 1999, the killers ended up outside Kosovo, NATO peacekeepers entered Kosovo, and forcibly expelled citizens began to return to their homes. That day freedom came, oppression and murder ended, and the creation of the youngest state in the world began. The dark hour of history for us ended. Milosevic's genocidal regime received the deserved punishment for our people's struggle for freedom. The civilized world sided with us, so the concept of freedom as a fundamental value triumphed over barbarism! Endless gratitude and thanks to our allies, because not only did they save us, but they saved democracy and civilization! Thank you infinitely KLA and thank you NATO! Dear participants The state of Kosovo is our most important project built upon great sacrifices, but also the most important project of American and European foreign policy, as well as of all those who stood by us, alongside freedom and democracy. Today we are here, not to be held hostage to history, but to remember our glorious past, to remember the women and men of the KLA and the women and men of the North Atlantic Alliance, who made possible the realization of the centuries-old dream of freedom and state. We are here to look ahead and to remember the emblematic figures of our struggle for freedom, independence and state-building. We will always remember the diplomatic, wise and persistent efforts of our historic president, Dr. Ibrahim Rugova for Kosovo a state. We will always live with the memory of the heroism of the legendary commander Adem Jashari and his family, who became the cornerstone of our freedom. We will always live with the memory of over 3 thousand KLA martyrs, 13 thousand civilians killed, close to 20 thousand women and men raped and over 1600 forcibly missing. We will not stop seeking justice for abused women, for the missing through violence, as well as for all civilian victims. We will keep alive the stories of all those who contributed and sacrificed, who fell for freedom and whose fate remains hostage, to preserve the memory, but we will have the orientation ahead because we are a nation who looks and walks towards the future, always realizing that peace is not possible without justice. If in 1999, the French philosopher and writer Andres Glucksman said that “Europe is born in a free Pristina”, today Europe is reborn in a Kosovo integrated into the family of the European Union. This goal of ours should not be held hostage so visa liberalization should happen as soon as possible and Kosovo becomes part of the Euro-Atlantic structures, where it belongs. Dear participants Kosovo has made substantial steps towards its Euro-Atlantic future. Being a country dominated by youth, our constant effort is to make Kosovo a place where they create and have their own perspective. We are doing this every day. The potential of Kosovar youth is extraordinary, so they should be given and given the opportunity. Our young people can contribute anywhere with their talent, helping not only themselves
President Osmani's address at the Liberation Day central manifestation
Honourable Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Mr. Konjufca Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Kurti, Honourable Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, members of the Government Cabinet, Honourable ambassadors of amicable countries in our Republic, Honourable MP's, Distinguished representatives of the political spectrum of the country, Distinguished local government representatives, Distinguished guests Twenty-three years ago this train composition nearby, as well as many others, was the means by which Kosovo was almost completely emptied of its inhabitants. Nearly 1 million Kosovo Albanians during March '99 and onwards were forcibly expelled from the Serbian genocidal regime to neighbouring countries such as: North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, European countries, the United States of America, and all the way to Australia. The exodus of biblical proportions had only one goal on the part of Serbia at the time: the extermination of the Albanian people in Kosovo and the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo by Milosevic's regime. This place where we are gathered today has become synonymous with the Kosovar Golgotha, in which entire families experienced forced eviction from their homes just because they were Albanians. This place was a refuge and hope that separated people only a few steps from the feeling of security, in the lands of the neighbouring state, North Macedonia, where a number of many Kosovar refugees stayed, and others were scattered around the world waiting for the freedom of Kosovo. Today, we are honoured to have a strong woman among us, who in 1999 experienced one of the most difficult days of her life. With her six-month-old daughter by her side, she had been part of a caravan of refugees who had been forcibly expelled from their homes by forces of the Serbian genocidal regime, forcing them to flee to North Macedonia. A photo taken by a Reuters photographer made it to the front page of Time magazine, which faithfully portrayed the struggle for survival of a woman who during wartime breastfed her daughter, who was born six months ago before the war would break out and they would be expelled. This woman is Sherife Luta and with her photo that has made the rounds on the front pages of the world media that can be seen even here today, she had become the portrait of Kosovo at that time, but also of our stoic women, who did not surrender in the war, as they do not surrender even today in peace. Sherife was forced to part ways with her husband, who had joined the battle of the Kosovo Liberation Army for the freedom of our country. But the two were united by a dream and a belief in freedom. 23 years ago, her dream, but also that of all the inhabitants of Kosovo, began to become a reality, when NATO troops, a few kilometres from here, landed on the land of Kosovo starting the entry into Kosovo to end the oppression and attempt of the Serbian regime to exterminate us. On June 12, 1999, the killers ended up outside Kosovo, NATO peacekeepers entered Kosovo, and forcibly expelled citizens began to return to their homes. That day freedom came, oppression and murder ended, and the creation of the youngest state in the world began. The dark hour of history for us ended. Milosevic's genocidal regime received the deserved punishment for our people's struggle for freedom. The civilized world sided with us, so the concept of freedom as a fundamental value triumphed over barbarism! Endless gratitude and thanks to our allies, because not only did they save us, but they saved democracy and civilization! Thank you infinitely KLA and thank you NATO! Dear participants The state of Kosovo is our most important project built upon great sacrifices, but also the most important project of American and European foreign policy, as well as of all those who stood by us, alongside freedom and democracy. Today we are here, not to be held hostage to history, but to remember our glorious past, to remember the women and men of the KLA and the women and men of the North Atlantic Alliance, who made possible the realization of the centuries-old dream of freedom and state. We are here to look ahead and to remember the emblematic figures of our struggle for freedom, independence and state-building. We will always remember the diplomatic, wise and persistent efforts of our historic president, Dr. Ibrahim Rugova for Kosovo a state. We will always live with the memory of the heroism of the legendary commander Adem Jashari and his family, who became the cornerstone of our freedom. We will always live with the memory of over 3 thousand KLA martyrs, 13 thousand civilians killed, close to 20 thousand women and men raped and over 1600 forcibly missing. We will not stop seeking justice for abused women, for the missing through violence, as well as for all civilian victims. We will keep alive the stories of all those who contributed and sacrificed, who fell for freedom and whose fate remains hostage, to preserve the memory, but we will have the orientation ahead because we are a nation who looks and walks towards the future, always realizing that peace is not possible without justice. If in 1999, the French philosopher and writer Andres Glucksman said that “Europe is born in a free Pristina”, today Europe is reborn in a Kosovo integrated into the family of the European Union. This goal of ours should not be held hostage so visa liberalization should happen as soon as possible and Kosovo becomes part of the Euro-Atlantic structures, where it belongs. Dear participants Kosovo has made substantial steps towards its Euro-Atlantic future. Being a country dominated by youth, our constant effort is to make Kosovo a place where they create and have their own perspective. We are doing this every day. The potential of Kosovar youth is extraordinary, so they should be given and given the opportunity. Our young people can contribute anywhere with their talent, helping not only themselves
The President: Sherife Luta is the personification of the resistance of the people and a reminder of the forcible exodus caused by the Serbian genocidal regime in 1999
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, had as one of her main guests at the manifestation held for the day of liberation Mrs. Sherfie Luta, who 23 years ago became the personification of the suffering of Kosovar refugees.
The President: We honoured the emblematic figures who contributed to our freedom
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, on the occasion of June 12, the Day of Peace, paid homage at the tomb of the historic president Dr. Ibrahim Rugova, at the tomb of the activist Adem Demaçi, at the “Adem Jashari” Complex in Prekaz and placed a wreath at the Memorial Plaque to the fallen NATO soldiers.
President Osmani at the SEECP Summit: Kosovo's access to the institutions and mechanisms of the Council of Europe is in the interest of citizens without distinction
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani spoke at the Summit of the Heads of States of Southeast Europe about the role of the Republic of Kosovo in maintaining the peace and stability in the region, the importance of cooperation based on the principle of equality and inclusion and the need to accelerate the Euro-Atlantic perspective of Kosovo and other democratic countries in the region.
President Osmani: 23 years ago, Prishtina felt freedom, the dream of generations for freedom and independence came true
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani – Sadriu has commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the liberation of Prishtina.
President Osmani met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Kosovo and Greece intensify bilateral relations
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu was received today at a meeting by the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis within the Summit of the Heads of State of Southeast Europe (SEECP).