The country’s president, Bajram Begaj, started a two-day visit to Kosovo this Thursday, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence. At the beginning of the visit, Begaj was received by his counterpart Vjosa Osmani, where he expressed unwavering support for the Kosovo authorities in addressing the challenges they are facing. Focusing on the Euro-Atlantic journey of Kosovo, Begaj expressed his full support as well as the belief that the citizens of Kosovo will soon be able to travel without visas in the EU space. During the meeting, Begaj said that “no one will be able to prevent Kosovo from building its free and independent future and no one can threaten its territorial sovereignty” he said while adding that “Albania will always be by the side of Kosovo”.

“It is a special pleasure to be in Prishtina on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Independence. On behalf of all Albanians, I congratulated the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, on this very important anniversary. 15 years is too little for an ancient nation. But these 15 years of Kosovo’s Independence have demonstrated in an exemplary way and synthesized the best and centuries-old values of the Albanian nation.

I appreciated the excellent progress of interstate relations and considered them not only fraternal and of a strategic nature, but also very dynamic. The relationship between Albania and Kosovo is unique for stability, security, sustainable development and the Euro-Atlantic perspective of both states.

Independent Kosovo has not only given its citizens the well-deserved and long-awaited state dignity, but at the same time it has made our region more peaceful and secure, as well as the free Albanian nation to rediscover the unfairly missing path of national cooperation. Begaj writes on Facebook.

For her part, President Vjosa Osmani thanked President Begaj for his fraternal congratulations and expressed his gratitude for Albania’s comprehensive support throughout this difficult journey of Kosovo’s Independence.

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