President Osmani: Kosovo is and will remain a reliable ally in defense of democratic values
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, yesterday visited the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (STRATCOM) in Riga. President Osmani wrote: Kosovo is and will remain a reliable ally in defense of democratic values. Yesterday, in Riga, I visited the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (STRATCOM) – a key institution in the fight against hybrid threats and in protecting the integrity of information. We discussed the deepening of cooperation in capacity building in cybersecurity and strategic communications, as part of Kosovo’s engagements towards NATO membership. We continued with a discussion at the House of Europe with women leaders and activists in Latvia, to share with them the journey of Kosovo as a country that has experienced war, but which today moves forward with women at the centre of every democratic and security process. We concluded the visit at the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia as a moment of deep reflection on the common history of resistance to occupation and injustice. Both Kosovo and Latvia survived through resistance and national pride. Collective memory is our strength – to not forget the glorious past and to build a just and secure future.
President Osmani: at the meeting with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce, I presented the potential that Kosovo offers to foreign investors
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, met with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce, where she presented the potential that Kosovo offers to foreign investors. President Osmani wrote: At the meeting with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce, I presented the potential that Kosovo offers to foreign investors: free access to several international markets, a climate based on the rule of law and innovation, a young and qualified workforce, and legislation in full compliance with European standards. We are open to building new partnership bridges with Latvia, while economic cooperation remains among the main priorities.
President Osmani was received by the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs: Substantive discussions and a shared will for greater cooperation
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, was received by the President of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs. President Osmani wrote: Substantive discussions and a shared will for greater cooperation. At the meeting with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, I expressed my gratitude to him for his extraordinary support given to Kosovo at every stage of state-building and for his strong voice in support of our Euro-Atlantic path. Economy, security and other areas of mutual interest are naturally new chapters of cooperation between our two states that defend common values.
President Osmani and President Rinkēvičs joint press conference
Madam President: Thank you to President Rinkēvičs and the Republic of Latvia for the warm welcome and unwavering friendship towards Kosovo!
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has expressed her gratitude to President Rinkēvičs and the Republic of Latvia for the warm welcome and unwavering friendship towards Kosovo! “Thank you to President Rinkēvičs and the Republic of Latvia for the warm welcome and unwavering friendship towards Kosovo!”, wrote President Osmani.
Summary of Madam President’s visit to the United States
During her recent visit to the United States of America, President Osmani held important meetings with senior US officials and Congress representatives, to deepen the strategic partnership between Kosovo and the United States. As part of this visit, President Osmani met with: 🇺🇸 US Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, with whom she discussed building of new chapters of strategic cooperation, in line with the vision of the Trump Administration – with a focus on security, development and strategic investments. 🇺🇸 Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, Brendan Hanrahan, with whom the commitment to advancing the partnership in key areas such as defense and the economy was reaffirmed again. 🇺🇸 Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Mission to the UN, with whom she discussed U.S. support for Kosovo’s full membership in the United Nations, as well as strengthening Kosovo’s international position. 🇺🇸 Senator Andy Kim, with whom she discussed strengthening of cooperation in security, economic development, and innovation. 🇺🇸 Congressman Ritchie Torres, a true friend of Kosovo, with whom she reaffirmed the unwavering commitment to strengthening relations between Kosovo and the United States. 🎙 At the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C., Madam President delivered the keynote address and participated in a discussion on the importance of the US leadership for Europe and the Western Balkans. 🎓 At Johns Hopkins University, Madam President participated in a discussion on Kosovo’s role in the global security architecture and strengthening the transatlantic alliance. 🎙 At the Atlantic Council, in a roundtable discussion and in the presence of diplomats and experts, President Osmani spoke about the latest developments in Kosovo and the Western Balkans, as well as the strategic importance of Kosovo’s membership in NATO. 🎖 In New York, President Osmani bestowed the Presidential medals to some of the greatest contributors of Kosovo’s freedom and independence – members of the Albanian-American diaspora who became the voice, courage and strength of Kosovo during the most difficult days. 🏆 At the invitation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, President Osmani participated at the official dinner laid by FIFA for the Club World Cup, where she met with prominent personalities from the world of politics and sports. 🇽🇰🇺🇸 Kosovo stands shoulder to shoulder with the United States – in values, in vision and in action.
President Osmani departed on a working visit to the Republic of Latvia
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, departed on a working visit to the Republic of Latvia. During the visit, President Osmani will be received by the President of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, with whom, in addition to the tête-à-tête meeting, she will hold a working meeting with the relevant delegations. She will also participate in the working lunch hosted by President Rinkēvičs. Following the meetings, the two presidents will hold a joint press conference, during which President Osmani will present President Rinkēvičs with the Presidential Military Medal awarded to the Latvian Defence Forces for their contribution to peace and security as part of KFOR. During this one-day visit, President Osmani will also visit the NATO Center of Excellence for Strategic Communications (STRATCOM), hold meetings with representatives of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce, and engage in a discussion with experts and academics on policies that guarantee sustainable peace and security. President Osmani’s visit aims to further strengthen interstate relations with Latvia, advance bilateral cooperation in the fields of foreign policy, defense and security, economy, Euro-Atlantic integration, as well as exchange experiences in strengthening democratic institutions.
President Osmani’s speech at the ceremony of the bestowing of presidential medals to the Albanian-American diaspora members, who contributed to the freedom and independence of Kosovo
Bestowing of the Presidential Medals, awarded to Albanian-American diaspora members, who contributed to Kosovo’s freedom and independence
Dear compatriots, Dear brothers and sisters, Honored guests, During the 80s and 90s, when the Albanian people in Kosovo were threatened by Milosevic’s oppressive and genocidal regime, our diaspora here in America became the voice of faith and hope. Not only for our survival, but also for our freedom, independence and democracy, for which entire generations gave their lives. It was then that Albanians in America gathered, protested, lobbied and left no door unopened for the Republic of Kosovo. And one of the places where they gathered was precisely this place where we have gathered today. Therefore, honorable Bruno, thank you for opening your doors to us today, just as you opened your doors once, and not only to doors but also to hearts for Albanians wherever they are, when this place became a refuge and a voice of hope for our diaspora. Here, the historic President, Ibrahim Rugova, was welcomed, diplomats and leaders from Kosovo and America were welcomed, and many others who gave us light in times of darkness. Here, bridges of friendship were built that eternally connected Kosovo with America. Honorable guests, The honour of a nation is measured by those who stand by that nation even when they are far away. There are some people who never seek glory, but with their deeds they give glory to their homeland. Women and men who build bridges in silence, but with work they protect dignity in every word and keep the name of their state and nation alive wherever they live. Today, in one of the capitals of the world here in New York, we are together to honor some of the women and men of our diaspora in the United States of America. A belated thank you, I would say, but never forgotten on our part. Because we are here to bow in gratitude to those who have written our modern history with action, dedication, vision and courage. They are women and men who, in the darkest years for our nation, when Kosovo was without a voice in the world, became its voice. Those who, in times when hope was fading, kept hope alive with flags in their hands, with words in Congress and the White House, with protests and calls in the streets of New York and Washington and everywhere here in America. Those who, in the name of protecting freedom, the most sacred, built bridges with the democratic world and never forgot the country from which they come. Albanians in America have been a decisive force, a decisive force in support of the most glorious chapters of our history. The processes from the struggle for liberation to the declaration of independence, from the building of democracy and the strengthening of our state in the international arena bear the stamp of our exile in the United States of America. And on this historic journey, we have had by our side a permanent friend and a steadfast ally, the United States of America, this holy place that made our holy, our freedom possible. Without their help, Kosovo would never be what it is today. The Republic of Kosovo, an independent, sovereign, democratic state, is a direct result of the support, commitment and contribution of the United States and our precious exile. Therefore, it is never enough, even in events like this, to reiterate the eternal gratitude of the people of Kosovo to America and to our exile here. Without the decisive intervention of NATO, led by America, Kosovo would not be free today. Without their support, the building of institutions, we would not have the democracy we have today. Without the voice of America, not only in Washington, but also here in New York, in the United Nations, in NATO and everywhere, we would not be heard. Without the Albanian diaspora in America, the sons and daughters of the Kosovo Liberation Army would not have the necessary support in the battles for freedom and independence. Without the Albanian diaspora in America, neither the doors of Congress nor the doors of the White House would have opened. Doors, which then became a guiding light on our path to freedom and independence. Without the Albanian diaspora in America, which built the bridge of trust between Kosovo and the USA, many things would still be distant, more difficult and perhaps even impossible. Therefore, today, by bestowing these presidential awards, we eternally document the most glorious chapters of our history written by ordinary people, but with extraordinary deeds. Among those honored are activists who faced injustice and turned silence into international awareness. There are business personalities who did not measure their wealth by what they accumulated for themselves, but by how much they donated to their nation, to democracy and the affirmation of our cause for freedom and independence and for the Republic of Kosovo. There are people of faith who kept the spirit of the community here united. There are journalists who wrote about Kosovo and did not stop and do not stop today, and made sure that the international press was also aware, at a time when no one was listening to our voice. There are extraordinary women who organized, protested, educated, created and spoke about the spirit of our nation. There are artists who, with their art and culture, placed Kosovo on the cultural map of the world and opened their doors and hearts to every artist who came here to the United States of America. There are intellectuals who make stoic efforts to preserve the Albanian language, our national identity and memory. And besides you, there are many, many others, members of our diaspora, who deserve these presidential awards, and whom we will award at a future ceremony. So, this ceremony today is just the beginning, because you are many and because you were many, we are free today. You, honorable brothers and sisters, are inspiring for the generations that will come after us. Your works are not only in the archives of history, but in
President Osmani met with Congressman Ritchie Torres
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, met with Congressman Ritchie Torres in New York. President Osmani wrote: It is always a pleasure to meet with Congressman Ritchie Torres, this time in New York. Grateful for his unwavering commitment in support of the Republic of Kosovo and for his continued contribution to strengthening our strategic partnership with the United States of America.