President of the Republic of Kosovo and Commander-in-Chief of the Kosovo Security Force, Vjosa Osmani, held a meeting today with outgoing NATO Advisory and Liaison Team (NALT) Director Brigadier General Joachim Hoppe and the incoming NALT Director Brigadier General Ralf Peter Hammerstein.
During the meeting, President Osmani discussed a range of topics with both Brigadier General Officers, focused on the importance of maximizing all efforts to develop, train, and deploy the KSF in accordance with NATO standards with the ultimate goal of membership to the Alliance. This objective remains a top foreign policy and national security strategic priority for Kosovo in cooperation with international partners.
The President used the opportunity to express her appreciation for the critical support and development assistance provided by the NALT within its mission and mandate. President Osmani emphasized that the support provided by the NALT team has been instrumental in helping Kosovo make significant progress towards its goal of NATO membership.
In recognition of his significant contributions to executing the NALT Mission in Kosovo, President Osmani presented outgoing NALT Director BG Joachim Hoppe the Presidential Military Medal for extraordinary support in the capacity building, education, and professional training of the Kosovo Security Force in accordance with NATO standards. This honor reflects the deep appreciation and gratitude of the people of Kosovo for the outstanding efforts of Brigadier General Joachim Hoppe and the NALT team.
Expressing gratitude to the outgoing Brigadier General Joachim Hoppe, President Osmani also stated her commitment to working closely with incoming NALT Director Brigadier General Ralf Peter Hammerstein to bolster future cooperation.
President Osmani expressed her commitment to working closely with NATO and all its partners to ensure the security and stability of the Republic and by extension the region, emphasizing that Kosovo remains fully committed to its Euro-Atlantic integration strategic priority.
