The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, in her speech before the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, emphasized that the Euro-Atlantic alliance has been and remains the backbone of our collective security and hope to future generations.
Recalling NATO’s intervention in Kosovo in 1999 and the decisiveness in Dayton in 1995, she stated that the alliance has fulfilled its mission at a time when people were facing their darkest hours.
“From the fear of going to school to the youth who are now studying at the best universities in the world; from parents who have been fired from their jobs to proud grandparents who see a prosperous new generation; from dangerous streets to cities filled with music, art and cultural life,” emphasized President Osmani, as she spoke about the results of NATO’s intervention in Kosovo.
According to President Osmani, peace is not just the silencing of weapons, but the will to live together.
Expressing Kosovo’s determination to contribute to Euro-Atlantic security, President Osmani emphasized that Kosovo has already allocated 2% of GDP for defense, with the aim of doubling this in the coming years.
“We are ready to do our part. Now it is NATO’s turn to open its doors,” emphasized President Osmani.
