President Osmani, at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, departed on an official visit to Malaysia
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has traveled to the Federation of Malaysia on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In Kuala Lumpur, President Osmani will be received with an official ceremony at the Bunga Raya state complex. During this visit, President Osmani will meet with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Perdana Putra Government Complex in Putrajaya, followed by a joint press conference. In honor of President Osmani, Prime Minister Ibrahim will lay an official lunch at the Seri Perdana state residence. As part of this visit, President Osmani will award the current Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim and the former Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, with Presidential Medals of Merit, in recognition of their contribution in support of Kosovo. President Osmani, in the presence of the diplomatic corps and other guests, will officially open the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Kuala Lumpur, an important step in strengthening Kosovo’s diplomatic presence in the Southeast Asian region. President Osmani will also hold meetings with representatives of the National Chamber of Commerce and Investment of Malaysia (NCCIM), and with representatives of important sectors of the Malaysian economy, including manufacturing, technology and tourism. On this occasion, concrete opportunities for economic cooperation between the two countries and attracting investments in Kosovo will be discussed. Attached is the video of the reception with high official honors:
President Osmani commemorated the 26th anniversary of the Massacre in Shtuticë, Vërbovc and the surrounding Drenas villages
26 years ago, the land of Drenica was covered by a pain that never fades. In Shtuticë, Vërbovc and the surrounding villages, the Serbian genocidal regime barbarically executed 275 Albanians: innocent children, the elderly, women and men just because they were Albanians and wanted freedom. This massacre, one of the most terrible ones during the war, remains an open wound in the conscience of humanity and an act that cries out for justice. This macabre crime was an attempt to exterminate the population of this area. But on that day, when the monstrous crime took the lives of many Albanians, the light of freedom was kept alive by the KLA fighters, led by the heroic Ilaz Kodra. They did not retreat, they did not surrender. They became a shield for the people, with 40 of them immortalizing our freedom with their blood. Today, we do not only commemorate the martyrs of this massacre, but we honor the resistance, sacrifice and dignity of those who fell to win our freedom today. May the glory of the KLA martyrs and the memory of the martyrs of Shtuticë, Vërbovc, Drenicë and all of Kosovo be eternal!
President Osmani: Ilaz Kodra’s dedication and sacrifice are a symbol of the battle for freedom
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, commemorated today the 26th anniversary of the fall of the hero Ilaz Kodra. Ilaz Kodra’s dedication and sacrifice are a symbol of the battle for freedom. Today, we remember with respect, the extraordinary brave man and leader, who always stood firm for the cause of freedom and state. As one of the first pillars of the Kosovo Liberation Army, he believed in, fought and fell for freedom. During every step of his journey, Ilaz was more than a commander, an inspiration, a symbol of boundless courage and sacrifice. With the calmness and strength that characterized him, he led the ranks of the KLA, in the first stages of organization and combat actions. But on April 30, 1999, his heroism reached its peak when he fell in the battle of Shtutica, becoming a permanent guardian of freedom and our Republic. His fall was a loss for all, but his legacy is an inspiration for generations. May the memory of the hero Ilaz Kodra be eternal!
President Osmani received the DUI Chairman, Mr. Ali Ahmeti
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, received today the Chairman of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), Mr. Ali Ahmeti, accompanied by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani, and the Secretary for Gender Equality, Arta Bilalli-Zendeli. During the meeting, current political developments in Kosovo and the region were discussed, with particular emphasis on the importance of strengthening cooperation between Kosovo institutions and Albanian political representatives in North Macedonia. President Osmani emphasized that Albanians in North Macedonia are an essential factor for the stability and integration of this state. As she has stated before, President Osmani reiterated that Albanians are a constitutive nation in North Macedonia and a decisive force that has led the country towards Euro-Atlantic integration. Therefore, any tendency to violate the Ohrid Agreement regarding the already acquired and confirmed rights of Albanians in the RNM must be resolutely opposed by all Albanians in the RNM, as well as the entire Albanian factor in the region. In this context, she reconfirmed the commitment of the Republic of Kosovo to expand cooperation with all powers working in the service of peace, stability and the Euro-Atlantic perspective of the entire region.
President Osmani received the German Ambassador Jörn Rohde
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani received today the German Ambassador to Kosovo, Mr. Jörn Rohde. The latest political events in the country, including developments in terms of institutional consolidation, as well as the importance of maintaining stability and democratic functionality were discussed at the meeting. President Osmani and Ambassador Rohde also discussed the formation of the new German government, with President Osmani expressing her belief that Germany’s commitment to Kosovo and the Western Balkans region will remain a priority of this new political chapter in Berlin. The importance of further expansion of bilateral relations between Kosovo and Germany was emphasized and President Osmani also praised Germany’s role as a strong supporter of Kosovo’s European perspective and stressed the necessity for this support to continue within the framework of EU institutions. Part of the discussion was also dedicated to this year’s edition of the Forum on Women, Peace and Security, which will be held in Prishtina, as well as regular cooperation towards advancement of this agenda.
President Osmani received the Head of the EULEX Mission, Mr. Giovanni Pietro Barbano
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, received today the Head of the EULEX Mission, Mr. Giovanni Pietro Barbano. The latest developments in the field of security and the rule of law in the country were discussed during the meeting. Both parties emphasized the importance of continued cooperation between the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo and EULEX, within the technical mandate of this mission for monitoring, mentoring and advising. President Osmani reconfirmed the commitment of the country’s institutions to constructive cooperation with EULEX, in order to strengthen the constitutional order and the rule of law.
President Osmani: Those who are missing are the deepest wound of the war
The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, on the National Day of the Forcibly Disappeared, remembered our citizens who were forcibly disappeared during the war by the Serbian genocidal regime. President Osmani wrote: Those who are missing are the deepest wound of the war. Justice for them is our promise that never fades. On the National Day of the Forcibly Disappeared, with deep pain and respect we remember our citizens who were forcibly disappeared during the war by the Serbian genocidal. Each name on that list is a life violently stopped, a family that awaits, a wound that seeks healing, an anguish that never fades. Even 26 years after the crimes committed, Serbia refuses to open the archives where the data on the forcibly disappeared and mass graves are found. This refusal is a daily repetition of the crime, not only against the victims, but also against their families and against all of Kosovo. Therefore, our fight for justice will never stop. We remember with honor and demand justice with determination.
On the 26th anniversary of the Meja Massacre, on behalf of President Osmani, advisors Ismet Kasniqi and General Sefer Isufi paid homage and tributes to the victims
Today, on the 26th anniversary of the Meja Massacre, the most macabre crime committed by the forces of the Serbian genocidal regime against the Albanian civilian population during the 1999 war, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, advisors Ismet Kasniqi and General Sefer Isufi paid homage and tributes to the victims. On this painful anniversary, we remember with deep piety 376 innocent civilians, men, women and children, who were cruelly massacred by the criminal forces of the Serbian genocidal regime, while many of them remain missing to this day. This macabre crime, like many others throughout Kosovo, continues to remain unpunished, aggravating the open wounds of the families and all of our people. President Vjosa Osmani, on behalf of the Republic and people of Kosovo, reaffirms her unwavering commitment to justice, to persistently seek to clarify the fate of those who are forcibly disappeared and to punish the perpetrators of these crimes. The memory of the martyrs of freedom of Meja and all of Kosovo will live forever in our hearts. Eternal glory to the fallen!
President Osmani commemorates the anniversary of the Meja Massacre: 376 innocent lives were cruelly taken by the genocidal regime of Serbia, just because they were Albanians
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has commemorated the anniversary of the Meja Massacre. President Osmani said that in this sacred land of pain, we sow hope for a future with more justice and more dignity. President Osmani wrote: Today, with a heavy heart, we commemorate the Meja Massacre, one of the deepest wounds of Kosovo. 376 innocent lives were cruelly taken by the genocidal regime of Serbia, just because they were Albanians. The wounds left behind by this tragedy are still open, but our pain and determination have united to not allow the truth to be forgotten. Every person killed and every person disappeared by force during the war, every dream violently interrupted, is our oath for justice. In this sacred land of pain, we sow hope for a future with more justice and more dignity. The memory of the martyrs of Meja will live forever in our hearts. Glory to their lives and sacrifice!
President Osmani: Always a pleasure to meet with Kosovo’s great friend, President William Ruto
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, met with the President of Kenya, William Ruto, during Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony. “Always a pleasure to meet with Kosovo’s great friend, President William Ruto, and to discuss the next steps towards strengthening relations between Kosovo and Kenya and bringing our peoples even closer,” wrote President Osmani.