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DR. VJOSA OSMANI SADRIU
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO
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President Jahjaga’s speech at the awarding of the “Leadership in Public Service” award by the Clinton Global Initiative

President Clinton, Secretary Clinton,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,

Good evening. Secretary Albright, thank you for your very kind introduction, I am deeply touched.
It is a great honor to be here with you this evening to be presented with an award for “Leadership in Public Service” by the Clinton Global Initiative, by the people who through their selfless commitment to public service and their leadership and dedication to bring peace and justice and to improve the lives of millions of people around the globe has truly defined this century.

Mr. President, Madam Secretary, I consider this distinguished award an award to people of Kosovo, whose lives you have touched and changed forever through your decision to end the genocide, and by standing by us ever since to help us build a peaceful and democratic country.

Building peace was not easy. Fifteen years ago, Kosovo was a land covered in rubble. Lives were broken into thousands of pieces. Families were divided. Many forever. The fabric between ethnic communities torn.
But out of those ashes, and out of those moments of pain, a determination, a strong will – not despair – emerged. We were determined to press forward, to build a different Kosovo. I am very proud to have been part of this effort. Kosovo will remain one great story of hope.
 

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