The President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani received today Congressman Mike Turner, Chairman of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
President Osmani classified the relations with the USA as strategic and existential and thanked Congressman Turner for the support he has given to Kosovo over the years in its state building path.
President Osmani emphasized that the state of Kosovo is also a success story of the USA.
“The unwavering commitment of the United States to the Kosovo cause has been indispensable in our traversing towards independence and statehood”, stated President Osmani.
At the meeting with Congressman Tuner, President Osmani made it known that membership in international organizations such as: NATO, EU, Council of Europe and others, is a goal that Kosovo aims to.
In relation to the cooperation with the USA, President Osmani potentiated it in the spheres of defense and security. Thus, President Osmani mentioned Kosovo’s aspiration for membership first in the Partnership for Peace (PfP), followed by NATO, where the US support is essential.
Additionally, President Osmani mentioned the fact that the Kosovo Intelligence Agency has close cooperation with the US intelligence services in addressing joint security challenges which may threaten peace and security in Kosovo and the region.
In relation to the situation in the north of the country, President Osmani emphasized that Kosovo has taken substantive steps towards the de-escalation of the situation and that it continues to be the constructive party in this process. However, she reiterated the obstructions made by Serbia, as well as the destabilizing actions in the north of Kosovo via criminal gangs which are directed by Belgrade. She re-emphasized the importance of the full implementation of all obligations arising from the Brussels Agreement and the Ohrid annex.
