Blerta Kllokoqi Rugova, wife of Ibrahim Rugova’s son, also popularly known as “Rugova’s Daughter-in-law,” appeared with a unique narrative on the podcast “Let’s Talk,” expressing her ambition to enter politics.

The latest episode of PM Rama’s podcast “Let’s Talk,” titled “Rugova’s Daughter-in-law,” featured Blerta Rugova as she shared moments from her life and the legacy that the Rugova family name has left on her journey.

Although she never met President Rugova, as he had passed away before she became part of the family, Blerta mentioned that she sees some of his virtues reflected in her children.

“Patience, humor, humility—these are all elements we admired in President Rugova, and I see them in my children. This makes up for my long-standing desire to have met him,” she said.

As she voiced her desire to engage in politics, Blerta Rugova outlined some priorities she believes need to be addressed, particularly in healthcare, her field of study.

According to her, “the healthcare sector requires immediate intervention, and efforts should be made to improve the infrastructure and prevent doctors from leaving by increasing salaries”.

“We must not damage relations, especially with our international allies. We are viewing recent developments with a critical eye, especially the critiques coming from the U.S. These are elements we need to consider. Elections are coming soon, so we’ll see what happens,” she added.

While, PM Rama stated that it is an absolute precondition for any small country, regardless of context or position, to have friends.

Rama shared an example from a conversation with the leader of a small but wealthy Middle Eastern country.

My father always told me said PM to Blerta Kllokoqi Rugova that we are blessed by God to be a rich country because He has given us this underground wealth. We have also had the ability to grow in knowledge and skills, and today we are a prosperous nation, but never forget, we are too small to sleep peacefully if we don’t have big friends. Because the day someone bigger knocks on our door, we can only protect our house if we have a friend bigger than them, Rama recounted, relaying the conversation with his father.

Rama emphasized that building and maintaining friendships is essential for small countries like Albania and Kosova, which do possess vast resources that naturally make them of interest to others. It is a prerequisite that everyone involved in international relations should prioritize.

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