President Osmani visited Camp Bondsteel
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani visited today Camp Bondsteel for a joint lunch with American soldiers and soldiers of other countries serving in Kosovo.
Address at the KSF recruit certification ceremony
Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic, Mr. Kurti Honorable Minister of Defense, Mr. Mehaj Honorable KSF Commander, Lieutenant-General Jashari Honorable Brigadier-General Irfete Spahiu Honorable recruits, soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers of the Force of the Republic of Kosovo! Dear family members of the recruits, congratulations on this extraordinary success of your family members! Distinguished guests; Two months ago at this very spot, we certified 180 new recruits who increased the capacities of our army. Today we are again at this very spot to certify another 190 recruits, with whom the KSF concludes an extremely successful year of commitment and strength building, always in line with professional standards and in line with the practices of modern armies. Each day of the certification of new recruits is special for the army and our state because, in addition to increasing capacity, the KSF is moving with confident steps towards the completion of the transition process. With this investment, we are creating the opportunity for a secure future with our recruits, who are motivated, professional and with integrity will remain loyal to their homeland and will be ready to serve Kosovo whenever possible. This contingent of recruits, as well as the previous ones, are our soldiers, the soldiers of the Republic of Kosovo, who are outgoing to the homeland. We are proud that our Force is growing every day, as it has become a contributor to peace, but also a serious partner of the US military, but also other partners in NATO, part of which we aim for a future of shining of our Force. This year's mission of our soldiers in Kuwait is not only successful but also an international confirmation of the KSF professionalism. In the capacity of the Supreme Commander of this army, I wish that in the coming year our soldiers, along with the allied forces, will serve again in other international missions where they will raise high the KSF, our state and the flag of our Republic. This is a natural development, because these soldiers whom we are promoting today, are the result of the commitment of many generations, the civil resistance, the armed struggle of the Kosovo Liberation Army, and the period after the independence of the country. These soldiers are built on our age-old vision, our Euro-Atlantic orientation, being structured into a modern army, professionally and tactically capable. Dear recruits and soldiers, You should be proud that from today onwards you move on to another level of your responsibilities and we are all extremely proud of you. It is known that being part of the KSF is not an easy challenge, but it is the greatest honor for every citizen of the Republic of Kosovo. The moment you wear this sacred uniform, you know that in parallel you are getting ready to wear the NATO uniform tomorrow, which should be an additional motive in your training and professionalism. Congratulations on your willingness but also on the great sacrifice, as I also congratulate your instructors who worked with you for a long time. With this generation of soldiers, the KSF is not only increasing its capacity but also building the future of the Armed Forces of our Republic. Many of you may be in leadership positions in the military tomorrow, an additional incentive for further work with the conviction that this is only the first test of your professional commitment, which will be followed by additional responsibility, but also with a sense of pride for service to the homeland. With girls and boys like you, we are building a more secure future. Your families should be proud, as you should be thankful to your families for the support so far, but the support for the future. Since we are at the end of this calendar year, allow me to wish to you, to all your family members, as well as all members of the KSF a Happy New Year, the end of the year holidays, wishing that 2022 be the year of health, prosperity and success for our army! I am convinced and have full confidence that you will be committed with dedication and responsibility to fulfilling your mission! God bless the Kosovo Security Force! God bless our Republic! Thank you!
Address at the KSF recruit certification ceremony
Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic, Mr. Kurti Honorable Minister of Defense, Mr. Mehaj Honorable KSF Commander, Lieutenant-General Jashari Honorable Brigadier-General Irfete Spahiu Honorable recruits, soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers of the Force of the Republic of Kosovo! Dear family members of the recruits, congratulations on this extraordinary success of your family members! Distinguished guests; Two months ago at this very spot, we certified 180 new recruits who increased the capacities of our army. Today we are again at this very spot to certify another 190 recruits, with whom the KSF concludes an extremely successful year of commitment and strength building, always in line with professional standards and in line with the practices of modern armies. Each day of the certification of new recruits is special for the army and our state because, in addition to increasing capacity, the KSF is moving with confident steps towards the completion of the transition process. With this investment, we are creating the opportunity for a secure future with our recruits, who are motivated, professional and with integrity will remain loyal to their homeland and will be ready to serve Kosovo whenever possible. This contingent of recruits, as well as the previous ones, are our soldiers, the soldiers of the Republic of Kosovo, who are outgoing to the homeland. We are proud that our Force is growing every day, as it has become a contributor to peace, but also a serious partner of the US military, but also other partners in NATO, part of which we aim for a future of shining of our Force. This year's mission of our soldiers in Kuwait is not only successful but also an international confirmation of the KSF professionalism. In the capacity of the Supreme Commander of this army, I wish that in the coming year our soldiers, along with the allied forces, will serve again in other international missions where they will raise high the KSF, our state and the flag of our Republic. This is a natural development, because these soldiers whom we are promoting today, are the result of the commitment of many generations, the civil resistance, the armed struggle of the Kosovo Liberation Army, and the period after the independence of the country. These soldiers are built on our age-old vision, our Euro-Atlantic orientation, being structured into a modern army, professionally and tactically capable. Dear recruits and soldiers, You should be proud that from today onwards you move on to another level of your responsibilities and we are all extremely proud of you. It is known that being part of the KSF is not an easy challenge, but it is the greatest honor for every citizen of the Republic of Kosovo. The moment you wear this sacred uniform, you know that in parallel you are getting ready to wear the NATO uniform tomorrow, which should be an additional motive in your training and professionalism. Congratulations on your willingness but also on the great sacrifice, as I also congratulate your instructors who worked with you for a long time. With this generation of soldiers, the KSF is not only increasing its capacity but also building the future of the Armed Forces of our Republic. Many of you may be in leadership positions in the military tomorrow, an additional incentive for further work with the conviction that this is only the first test of your professional commitment, which will be followed by additional responsibility, but also with a sense of pride for service to the homeland. With girls and boys like you, we are building a more secure future. Your families should be proud, as you should be thankful to your families for the support so far, but the support for the future. Since we are at the end of this calendar year, allow me to wish to you, to all your family members, as well as all members of the KSF a Happy New Year, the end of the year holidays, wishing that 2022 be the year of health, prosperity and success for our army! I am convinced and have full confidence that you will be committed with dedication and responsibility to fulfilling your mission! God bless the Kosovo Security Force! God bless our Republic! Thank you!
President Osmani received the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani – Sadriu received today with the highest state honors the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović who is on an official visit to Kosovo.
President Osmani visited the “A grave is better than not knowing” exhibition
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani visited today the “A grave is better than not knowing” exhibition, organized by the Humanitarian Law Center in Kosovo and brought to life by artist Driton Selmani with curator Blerta Hoçia.
President Osmani’s speech at the conference “Agenda for Gender Equality of the Kosovo Police and Action Plan 2021-2023”
President Osmani’s speech at the conference “Agenda for Gender Equality of the Kosovo Police and Action Plan 2021-2023”
Honourable Prime Minister, Kurti, Honourable Minister Sveçla, Honourable Director General of the Police, Mr. Mehmeti, Very honourable Ambassadors present, and all of you representatives of the Kosovo Police and other security institutions I am happy that today we have all come together to discuss an issue which I consider a national priority since it is also in the framework of the Women’s Agenda for Peace and Security. As President, I am deeply committed not only to the empowerment and promotion of women in general, but especially to their promotion in the security sector, seeing this as a precondition for the overall success of our society. I am aware that a lot of effort has been put into researching, drafting and finalizing the Kosovo Police Agenda and Action Plan for Gender Equality. Therefore, let me congratulate all of you who have contributed to this Agenda and Action Plan. At the centre of this Agenda is Equality, Diversity and Human Rights, which are the pillars on which our Republic is built. We have all repeatedly stressed the importance of the rule of law as an essential pillar of our state’s success in various fields. And among the main elements of the rule of law is the equality of all before the law and the principle of non-discrimination, being these principles, which help us to achieve gender equality in every field, including the field of security. In this context, we should especially mention the women and men, who have worked extremely hard to bring us to this stage in which we are today, and they are aware that our institutional support for them will determine the conditions for today but also for the future of our girls from all walks of life and from all communities which will serve the country with honor and pride, equal in challenges and equal in advancement. As you know, gender inequalities also affect the scale of crime and its victims. These inequalities also affect the way crime is fought. The more equality in security institutions, the more victims will be protected and the more the perpetrators will be brought to justice. This is why gender equality in the Police and other security institutions is so important, but also necessary. Gender equality has its challenges, which have grown in the Security Sector for a variety of reasons. Police recruitment, training, professional development, specializations, career advancement, decision-making, leadership and executive management – equal opportunities based on merits and professionalism, are ongoing challenges across the security sector. It remains a permanent task of the institutions to make gender equality part of their daily commitment, in terms of efficiency, quality and professionalism of services, which then increase civic well-being Women in uniform were part of the first generations of the Kosovo Police. This goal started then, and should continue even stronger from now on. And before them there were many women who contributed to our resistance and who during the war defended their homeland and who made an extraordinary contribution to our freedom, a contribution that is often ignored. Those women who gave everything for us today to have free, independent and equal institutions for all citizens are a constant source of inspiration for the path ahead. Honourable participants, Society is not equitable if equality does not affect all sectors, including the security sector, as one of the axial sectors of the state. We need to encourage women to become part of this sector, by providing adequate mechanisms to eliminate the gender difference in this structure more and more each day. We must avoid concrete stereotypes about the security sector as men's sector. There is no men's sector, there is a security sector with men and women who jointly look after the security of all our citizens without distinction. Official data shows that there is about 15 percent of women in the Kosovo Police. But, this figure is lower in the Correctional Service with 13 percent, the KSF with 11 percent and so on. Although these statistics may seem positive, they are in fact not encouraging for most security institutions, especially for girls and women who are not yet part of these institutions, and who intend to become in the future. Therefore, we all have a lot of work to do to increase the commitment in order that these statistics undergo a significant transformation, not only in numbers but also in the representation and the growing role of women in decision-making within these institutions. Women in this sector should not be there just to improve the statistics as they say from time to time, but they should be given the responsibility that belongs to them, ie the responsibility at the highest decision-making levels, because they deserve to be there. They must take as many leadership positions as possible to show their extraordinary knowledge and courage, and to rise to the top of state responsibilities. So, simply put, women can be extraordinary police officers, colonels, soldiers, generals or even other leadership positions, which were traditionally conceived as dedicated to men. And not only to be there but also to radically contribute to pushing forward the institutions they lead and moving forward their state. For gender equality to really work, it must be a joint venture of all of us, both women and men, who must be committed to acting based on respect, merit and professionalism. Inequalities are the result of many stereotypes present in our society, hence we need structural changes to change and transform the existing situation. The more women are involved in the security sector, the more security for our state, and the more civic credibility in relation to these institutions. This will further consolidate security, making the involvement of women in it an internalized action of each security institution. Therefore, we must move from the legal basis to the creation of the institutional mentality, and first of all the cultural mentality, according to which the institutions become stable, professional and efficient when equal opportunities for both sexes
President Osmani’s speech at the conference “Agenda for Gender Equality of the Kosovo Police and Action Plan 2021-2023”
Honourable Prime Minister, Kurti, Honourable Minister Sveçla, Honourable Director General of the Police, Mr. Mehmeti, Very honourable Ambassadors present, and all of you representatives of the Kosovo Police and other security institutions I am happy that today we have all come together to discuss an issue which I consider a national priority since it is also in the framework of the Women’s Agenda for Peace and Security. As President, I am deeply committed not only to the empowerment and promotion of women in general, but especially to their promotion in the security sector, seeing this as a precondition for the overall success of our society. I am aware that a lot of effort has been put into researching, drafting and finalizing the Kosovo Police Agenda and Action Plan for Gender Equality. Therefore, let me congratulate all of you who have contributed to this Agenda and Action Plan. At the centre of this Agenda is Equality, Diversity and Human Rights, which are the pillars on which our Republic is built. We have all repeatedly stressed the importance of the rule of law as an essential pillar of our state’s success in various fields. And among the main elements of the rule of law is the equality of all before the law and the principle of non-discrimination, being these principles, which help us to achieve gender equality in every field, including the field of security. In this context, we should especially mention the women and men, who have worked extremely hard to bring us to this stage in which we are today, and they are aware that our institutional support for them will determine the conditions for today but also for the future of our girls from all walks of life and from all communities which will serve the country with honor and pride, equal in challenges and equal in advancement. As you know, gender inequalities also affect the scale of crime and its victims. These inequalities also affect the way crime is fought. The more equality in security institutions, the more victims will be protected and the more the perpetrators will be brought to justice. This is why gender equality in the Police and other security institutions is so important, but also necessary. Gender equality has its challenges, which have grown in the Security Sector for a variety of reasons. Police recruitment, training, professional development, specializations, career advancement, decision-making, leadership and executive management – equal opportunities based on merits and professionalism, are ongoing challenges across the security sector. It remains a permanent task of the institutions to make gender equality part of their daily commitment, in terms of efficiency, quality and professionalism of services, which then increase civic well-being Women in uniform were part of the first generations of the Kosovo Police. This goal started then, and should continue even stronger from now on. And before them there were many women who contributed to our resistance and who during the war defended their homeland and who made an extraordinary contribution to our freedom, a contribution that is often ignored. Those women who gave everything for us today to have free, independent and equal institutions for all citizens are a constant source of inspiration for the path ahead. Honourable participants, Society is not equitable if equality does not affect all sectors, including the security sector, as one of the axial sectors of the state. We need to encourage women to become part of this sector, by providing adequate mechanisms to eliminate the gender difference in this structure more and more each day. We must avoid concrete stereotypes about the security sector as men's sector. There is no men's sector, there is a security sector with men and women who jointly look after the security of all our citizens without distinction. Official data shows that there is about 15 percent of women in the Kosovo Police. But, this figure is lower in the Correctional Service with 13 percent, the KSF with 11 percent and so on. Although these statistics may seem positive, they are in fact not encouraging for most security institutions, especially for girls and women who are not yet part of these institutions, and who intend to become in the future. Therefore, we all have a lot of work to do to increase the commitment in order that these statistics undergo a significant transformation, not only in numbers but also in the representation and the growing role of women in decision-making within these institutions. Women in this sector should not be there just to improve the statistics as they say from time to time, but they should be given the responsibility that belongs to them, ie the responsibility at the highest decision-making levels, because they deserve to be there. They must take as many leadership positions as possible to show their extraordinary knowledge and courage, and to rise to the top of state responsibilities. So, simply put, women can be extraordinary police officers, colonels, soldiers, generals or even other leadership positions, which were traditionally conceived as dedicated to men. And not only to be there but also to radically contribute to pushing forward the institutions they lead and moving forward their state. For gender equality to really work, it must be a joint venture of all of us, both women and men, who must be committed to acting based on respect, merit and professionalism. Inequalities are the result of many stereotypes present in our society, hence we need structural changes to change and transform the existing situation. The more women are involved in the security sector, the more security for our state, and the more civic credibility in relation to these institutions. This will further consolidate security, making the involvement of women in it an internalized action of each security institution. Therefore, we must move from the legal basis to the creation of the institutional mentality, and first of all the cultural mentality, according to which the institutions become stable, professional and efficient when equal opportunities for both sexes
President Osmani received the Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Montenegro in Kosovo, Mr. Mirsad Bibovic
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani Sadriu received today the Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Montenegro in Kosovo, Mr. Mirsad Bibovic.
President Osmani received at a meeting the Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Australia in Croatia, responsible for Kosovo, Mr. Andrea Biggi
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu received today at a meeting the Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Australia in Croatia, responsible for Kosovo, Mr. Adrea Biggi.