Prishtina, April 19, 2019 \u2013 The President of the state, Hashim Tha\u00e7i, has participated in the academy organized on the 20th Anniversary of the founding of the \u201cAtlantiku\u201d battalion.<\/p>\n
President Tha\u00e7i said that the \u201cAtlantiku\u201d battalion is the most representative synthesis of the cyclical circle or the four phases of Albanian-American relations with the homeland and the United States of America.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour ancestors, and you as well, went to the United States of America, to the great homeland of freedom and democracy. The Albanians of America have played an extraordinary and historic role in affirming the Kosovo issue. During the most difficult moments for Kosovo, your reaction was completely natural because you knew the deep meaning of freedom\u201d, stated President Tha\u00e7i<\/p>\n
He stressed that the \u201cAtlantiku\u201d battalion is the clearest indicator of the political and military history of Albanians, so its members responded the best to the call \u201cthe Homeland at Risk, the Birthplace Calls\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou, from the ultimate welfare, came to war. You are the battle and the front of the liberation war. In the framework of the \u201cAtlantiku\u201d battalion you directly fought the invading Serbian military forces. You completed your mission for the homeland with your heads held high\u201d, said President Tha\u00e7i.<\/p>\n
The Head of State stressed that by defeating the Serbian forces, along with NATO\u2019s assistance, the highest national, patriotic and political mission was accomplished.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou made the dream of all generations a reality. You entered into Kosovo with the air of freedom\u201d, he stressed.<\/p>\n
At the end of the fourth phase, after giving meaning to freedom, President Tha\u00e7i said members of the \u201cAtlantiku\u201d battalion that after the war and sacrifice you returned to the United States of America, to your families, to your profession, work and business.<\/p>\n
\u201cLike warriors you put on the uniforms and took the weapons in your hand in the war for freedom. After the victory, you took off your uniform and returned to life. That\u2019s what big people do, those who know what they want\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n
President Tha\u00e7i emphasized that the more time passes, the value of the liberation war will increase even more.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour children and the children of your children will be proud of you, because you didn\u2019t allow Kosovo\u2019s servitude to continue endlessly. 2019 has been declared the year of NATO in Kosovo\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n
The Head of State expressed his gratitude to the United States of America, NATO and the EU states for what they did for the freedom, independence and establishment of Kosovo.<\/p>\n
He also stressed that we will be forever grateful and will bow down with respect before the brothers Byty\u00e7i, the heroes of the \u201cAtlantiku\u201d battalion and all the heroes of Kosovo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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