It was a pleasure to award SE Amb.
@RichardGrenell
the Presidential Medal of Merits, for his exceptional contribution in achieving the economic normalization agreement b/w
#Kosovo
&
#Serbia
. Forever grateful to the US leadership for their tenacity to ensure prosperity in WB 🇺🇸🇽🇰
I’m sorry to learn that Japanese PM Abe Shinzo has resigned from office due to health reasons. I have worked closely with Abe-san to enhance
#Kosovo
-
#Japanese
ties. I wish Abe-san a good recovery as he begins treatment for his condition. 🇽🇰🇯🇵 friendship is strong & broad.
I welcome the announcement of Israeli PM
@netanyahu
about the genuine intention to recognize
#Kosovo
and establish diplomatic relations. Kosovo will keep its promise to place its diplomatic mission in
#Jerusalem
🇽🇰🇮🇱🇺🇸
There are few people in history that have done more for the agenda of freedom in the world then President
@BillClinton
. I bestowed him today Presidential Medal of Freedom as a token of appreciation from
#Kosovo
for the liberty he brought to us and the peace to entire region.
U.S. leadership & support has always been decisive for the prosperous future of Kosova. Therefore, I welcome the invitation to resume the dialogue on normalization of relations under the leadership of President
@realDonaldTrump
’s SE
@RichardGrenell
.
Our hearts go out to families of victims and those injured by the earthquake that hit
#Elazig
.
#Kosovo
is ready to send immediate operational assistance, as we stand by the people and Government of
#Turkey
in these tragic moments.
A very welcomed decision on Saturday by MCC to lift the hold on investments in
#Kosovo
through multimillion programs in energy and good governance. Thanks
@richardgrenell
for support in dialogue but also economic development agenda.
Congratulations to PM
@JustinTrudeau
for his electoral victory.
#Canada
is a strong partner of Kosovo since 1999 & our ties have diversified in recent years. I look forward to even deeper cooperation, helping Kosovo’s integration in the Atlantic family of nations.
A great pick by
@realDonaldTrump
to appoint
@RichardGrenell
as acting Director of National Inteligence. Ambasador Grenell has done a terrific job as SE on the dialogue between Kosovo & Serbia. I wish you Rick great success in your new mission to keep USA and the world safer.
I am pleased to announce that our highly respected Ambassador to Germany,
@RichardGrenell
, will become the Acting Director of National Intelligence. Rick has represented our Country exceedingly well and I look forward to working with him. I would like to thank Joe Maguire....
We condemn the Iranian missile attacks on USA &
@coalition
forces based in Iraq and focused on defeating
#ISIS
.
#Kosovo
is a formal member of the
@Coalition
and we call
#Iran
to de-escalate the violence. We remain in support to US and our Atlantic family in this time of upheaval.
I have declared tomorrow, Wednesday 27 November, a Day of Mourning in
#Kosovo
, to honor the victims of the worst
#earthquake
to hit Albania in decades. Sincerest condolences to families of victims, Government and President of Albania. God bless Albanians in this hour of need.
Following with great attention and sorrow the tragic series of earthquakes in our dear
#Albania
. Kosovo Security Force is now helping Albania in rescue operations. Many Kosovars have opened their homes. We pray for our sisters and brothers & we are ready to help in all ways.
Following my phone conversation w/ President
@RTErdogan
we accepted a package of medical aid as assistance from
#Turkey
to
#Kosovo
to help fight
#COVID19
. Deeply grateful to President Erdogan and Turkey for supporting Kosovo in this unprecedented time.
#StrongerWithAllies
I congratulate President
@JuanOrlandoH
on winning the presidential elections of 26 November as declared by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of
#Honduras
. Looking forward to deepening our bilateral cooperation and exchange.
25 years ago, Serbian military forces committed
#genocide
in
#Srebrenica
. Eight thousand innocent civilians were brutally murdered by Serbian forces, in their inhuman desire to annihilate Bosniaks and Bosnia. We will never forget the victims nor the perpetrators.
#Srebrenica25
Great news! I just got notified from our Ambassador
@vloracitaku
that
#Jamaica
has recognized Republic of
#Kosovo
as sovereign and independent. I know this is a result of hard work & lobbying of several years, incl
@RepEliotEngel
. Good work. Thank you dear friends from Kingston!
I salute the signing of agreement b/w
#Kosovo
&
#Serbia
, today in Washington. Grateful to
@WhiteHouse
,
@realDonaldTrump
, and
@RichardGrenell
for their leadership in this process. Kosovo now will continue working on economic dev., jobs, and further domestic & int'l consolidation.
Thank you President
@realDonaldTrump
for attention youve given to
#Kosovo
& our joint fight to cement peace in Balkans. Under your leadership & excellent work of
@RichardGrenell
, we’ll achieve final deal on mutual recognition as so clearly outlined in your letter to me last year.
Another milestone! First, the deal on air traffic & today we signed the deal on railways & highways b/w Kosovo and Serbia. Thank you
@realDonaldTrump
for your leadership, and
@RichardGrenell
for the resolve. A great step towards reaching a final peace agreement b/w two countries
Our women and men in uniform, just like the country whose banner they gave oath to defend, are dedicated to protect all and to include all. We have a long path of transformation, but this path is secure only with the support of all communities and all allies. Urime Kosovë!
My hair is little bit grayer, the world has certainly changed too. But that very special day, “feeling the heartbeats of our grandparents”, will forever be marked in my memory & memory of an entire nation. God bless people of
#Kosova
, God bless our friends.
#Kosovo11Anniversary
Sincere congratulations to
@DUALIPA
for her two
#GRAMMMYs
. As we celebrate 11 years of independence and 20 years of freedom, Dua made us all - and the entire world - rejoice at the strength, talent and the resilience of Kosovo women.
Gjithmonë kënaqësi takimet me mikun
@erionveliaj
. Faleminderit Erion që e ke bërë Tiranën të dashur për të gjithë shqiptarët & e ke transformuar atë në pikë tërheqëse për turistët ndërkombëtarë. Standardi i punës suaj është shembull për kryetarët e kryeqyteteve të rajonit.
In
#Paris
, I met President
@PutinRF_Eng
, focusing on dialogue for the normalization of relations btwn Kosovo & Serbia for comprehensive, binding agreement. On this topic, President Putin was clear: “If you (
#Kosovo
&
#Serbia
) achieve a peaceful agreement, Russia will support it”.
I awarded Madame Secretary
@Madeline
the Presidential Medal of Freedom because she represented the best about world’s diplomacy - but also humanity: helping people in need but also stopping criminals in their evil deeds. Kosovo will eternally be thankful to Madame Secretary.
Congratulations to President of
#Turkey
@RT_Erdogan
- Takbir ederiz! Looking forward to our continued good cooperation between Kosovo and Turkey. Two countries are strategic allies in all spheres.
I had the honor to award President George W. Bush with the Order of Independence. Kosovo stands as free and independent country because of the unwavering support of USA, personal engagement of President Bush and his family. Proud to call him a friend.
Today we marked the 22nd anniversary of KLA’s Epopee. People of
#Kosovo
feel proud ever since and KLA remains the most successful political and military freedom movement of the 20th century. We’re all proud!
Today we mark an important anniversary of our history - the demilitarization of KLA, its transformation into TMK & later to
#KSF
. Proud of the sacrifice of KLA & the professionalism of KSF now.
#Kosovo
is committed to be part of
@NATO
, and to contribute to global peace & security
On behalf of the people of
#Kosovo
, I am honored to award President
@realDonaldTrump
the Order of Freedom, as a token of gratitude for his personal contribution for the freedom of Kosovo, strengthening of peace & reconciliation in the region. Eternal is the bond b/w Kosovo & U.S.
Always a pleasure to meet w/ SE
@RichardGrenell
. Discussed dialogue b/w Kosovo & Serbia, and next steps twds. reaching a final agreement for recognition & UN membership. Grateful for the new dynamic he brought to the process and his dedication to peace & prosperity in the region
With PM
@ediramaal
discussed ways of cooperation b/w Kosovo and Albania to safely reopen our societies, and ensure a successful recovery of our economies. Regional cooperation is crucial to moving forward and bringing prosperity for our citizens.
Kosovo celebrates this 244th
#IndependenceDay
w/ the people of the United States of America. We share the same values, principles & aspirations for a free democratic world. Kosova is eternally grateful for the support of USA. God bless the eternal friendship b/w US & Kosovo 🇺🇸🇽🇰
After a surgery due to kidney stones, today, I was released from the hospital to continue the rest of my treatment at home. Thank you all for your thoughtful and kind messages. Looking forward to getting back to work next week!
Thankful to President
@RTErdogan
for the warm hospitality and productive conversation on all issues of mutual interest, including bilateral cooperation, regional and global issues. Our two nations enjoy friendly relations and will further strengthen the strategic partnership 🇽🇰🇹🇷
I remember in 1990s Václav Havel, Susan Sontag and many others knew that evil in Europe must be stopped. That genocide in Bosnia and Kosovo had a perpetrator.
#Handke
chose to support and defend perpetrators. The decision of
@NobelPrize
brought immense pain to countless victims.
Next week I’ll take the final constitutional steps to enable the formation of a new Government w/ full legitimacy from Parliament, capable to fight
#COVID19
and serve the people. Tariffs & reciprocity need to be dropped in order to strengthen USA & EU support for Kosova.
21 years ago over 1M Albanians were forced to flee
#Kosovo
, 11k civilians & 1300 children killed, 20k raped, and 400 massacres committed by Serbia. We remember them all.The guilty are still free & glorified as heroes of
#Serbia
, while int'l justice stays silent.
#AlbanianExodusDay
At
@MunSecConf
met briefly with
@SecPompeo
, whom I thanked for the tremendous support towards
#Kosovo
, and the extraordinary US leadership in the dialogue process b/w Kosovo & Serbia. Kosovo is fortunate to have the USA as its closest strategic partner & ally! CC:
@RichardGrenell
I had a great encounter last night with 🇺🇸President
@realDonaldTrump
. He expressed “100% support for the legally binding agreement between
#Kosovo
and Serbia”. I’m grateful for his and
#US
🇺🇸 support.
Our thoughts are with the people of
#Croatia
following the strong
#earthquake
this morning. Kosovo stands with our Croatian friends and Kosovo Security Forces are ready to provide emergency assistance. Stay strong
#Croatia
@AndrejPlenkovic
I applaud the leadership of the
#WhiteHouse
, President
@realDonaldTrump
& Amb
@RichardGrenell
to bring
#Kosovo
&
#Serbia
together again, in pursuit of a peace deal. I encourage the Kosovo delegation to make courageous steps twds peace, reconciliation & economic prosperity
I strongly support
#US
reaction against Iran’s activities in the Middle East that have caused terror, instability and global concern. We stand together in protecting our values and our way of life and in search of peace and security.
Had a phone call w/
@RTErdogan
to discuss bilat. cooperation & to seek help to curb the spread of
#COVID19
in
#Kosovo
. Kosovo enjoys Turkey's operational & logistical assistance in efforts to defeat COVID-19. Immensely grateful to
#Turkey
& President Erdogan for the support
Disappointed. Nothing new from the meeting with envoys. Nothing on visa liberalisation, no new ideas for dialogue, no encouragement for
#EU
perspective. Empty promises.
On the eve of the historic day, when KSF will be transformed into
#Kosovo
’s multiethnic, defensive force, as a Supreme Commander I spoke to soldiers on an important message: KSF will remain a key pillar protecting and serving all citizens, all communities. (1/2)
On international day commemorating
#genocide
, my message from
#Re
çak to bureaucrats of relativization was clear:
#Re
çak was a massacre not an “event”.
#Kosovo
and
#Bosnia
endured genocide, not a “civil conflict”. Justice will prevail, not lies, denials and fake
#Nobel
prizes.
Great meeting with
#Canada
's
@JustinTrudeau
. I thanked him for the great support his country has provided for
#Kosovo
for two decades now. We will work together on diversifying our partnership in diplomacy, investments, security.
To my fellow citizens, to the friends and allies of
#Kosovo
, happy Independence Day 🇽🇰! We’ve had an incredible 12 year journey. We have overcome challenges and come out stronger than ever. Our country’s future is bright.
#Kosova12
This year’s Flag Day finds us worried for our friends, sisters, brothers in
#Albania
but we have proven that our bonds are unbreakable, our love strongest, when the need arises. May you all be safe & warm with your families and may our beloved flag fly high for centuries to come.
#ElectionDay
in the
#USA
is important for Americans, but for nations worldwide as well.
#Kosovo
believes on the strong democratic foundation of America, which has been a pillar of stability globally. On behalf of the people of Kosovo, I wish a smooth Election Day to all Americans
I see officials from
#Serbia
denying some of the worst crimes against civilians that happened in Europe, confirmed by ICTY, like
#Re
çak. Serbian genocidal policies cannot be defended. They must be denounced. Peace, reconciliation, justice cannot be built based on denying crimes.
As always, it was great to meet and talk to President
@RT_Erdogan
. He is a true friend and a strong supporter of
#Kosovo
and of the entire Western Balkans. We are forever thankful to him &
#Turkey
for supporting our path to freedom, reconciliation and Euro-Atlantic integration.
I gave
@GeneralClark
the Medal of Freedom. He was the pillar and the strategist behind Allies victory in
#Kosovo
and has remained a steadfast friend of our republic. Thank you Sir! Good to see your family here too as we celebrate
#Kosovo20YearsFree
Brilliant exchange & full accordance on the way ahead. US & Kosovo enjoy excellent relations & we’ll cont. deepening them. Thank you
@SecPompeo
for your commitment to support Kosovo’s full integration in the Euro-Atlantic family. Kosovo is blessed w/ the trust & partnership of US
Had a useful working meeting w/PM
@albinkurti
.We touched on issues of state & national interest & agreed that coordination & cooperation btw institutional & party leaders of Kosovo, is key for success, in particular on the issue of dialogue on normalization of relations w/ Serbia
Thank you President
@realDonaldTrump
for your powerful support of
#Kosovo
’s independence & our joint drive to reach comprehensive deal btwn
#Kosovo
&
#Serbia
. I too, look forward to celebrate finality of peace in
@WhiteHouse
, opening Kosovo’s path to
@NATO
, EU & UN memberships.
#Kosovo
strongly condemns the cowardly attack in
#Vienna
. Our thoughts are with the families of victims and the injured, as we stand by the people of Austria at this difficult time.
@vanderbellen
@sebastiankurz
The respect for the rule of law is the cornerstone of our vibrant democracy. This was proved yet again by the ruling of Constitutional Court yesterday. Now all of us have to remain calm & work jointly on implementing the court’s ruling. That’s the only way to move Kosovo forward
Today we commemorate the civilians of the village of Mejë, massacred by
#Serbia
. To this day the guilty remain unpunished. We'll fight until justice is served for each victim. There can never be amnesty for Serbia's genocide in
#Kosovo
. Justice must act.
I met Amb
@RichardGrenell
today. Spoke about the successes of Kosovo’s fledgling democracy & the need to now move fast forward & close chapters of conflict in Balkans, by reaching a peace agreement. Thankful to USA & his personal engagement as envoy of President
@realDonaldTrump
.
Deeply saddened by the tragic events in
#Izmir
,
#Turkey
. Our thoughts are with the families of victims and the injured.
#Kosovo
stands by the people and the Government of Turkey at this difficult time.
@RTErdogan
Heartbreaking and tragic images from
#Beirut
. Our thoughts and prayers go to the injured and families of victims.
#Kosovo
stands by
#Lebanon
in this difficult time.
I welcome EU proving me wrong on my claim about Lajcak’s appointment as SE. That'd be in Kosovo’s interest & improve EU’s credibility. My argument isn't related to internal procedures, but rather strategic mistakes. Slovakia hasn't recognized Kosovo & voted against us in UNESCO
I lumtur që edhe Kosova tashmë e ka të shëruarin e parë nga virusi COVID19. Me disiplinë, me kujdes dhe duke ndjekur rekomandimet e IKSHP-së &
@WHO
edhe këtë sfidë do e kalojmë! Mirënjohje të pakufishme për përkushtimin e personelit shëndetësor!
#rriNshpi
I salute the intention to restore the railway connections between
#Kosovo
and
#Serbia
, marking another important step twds full normalization. Grateful to President
@realDonaldTrump
and SE
@RichardGrenell
for their commitment to building peace and prosperity in the region.
I highly appreciate the inspirational congratulatory letter from President
@realDonaldTrump
on the occassion of the 12th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence. We will be forever grateful to USA &
@POTUS
for the tremendous leadership and support to Kosovo 🇺🇸🇽🇰
I welcome the announced meeting at the White House on negotiations between
#Kosovo
and
#Serbia
. We are greatful to the
#US
for the tremendous dedication to peace & stability in the region.
Based on my constitutional duties as President, after tonight’s meeting w/ the Security Council of Kosovo, I signed a decree to declare the State of Emergency amid the situation created by the
#COVID19
outbreak. I call on the Parliament to get united & to ratify it.
Yesterday in
#Paris
we commemorated
#Armistice100
. Later on, I addressed
#ParisPeaceForum
, emphasizing the importance of reaching a legally binding agreement btwn Kosovo & Serbia. Encouraged & grateful for the strong support of ALL world leaders in favor of this peace agreement.
Today,
#KOSTT
became a member of the European Network of Transmission System, leading to Kosovo's full energetic independence from Serbia. A great step forward for
#Kosovo
. Grateful to our allies for their unwavering support.
21 years ago
#Kosovo
gained freedom through the historic bravery and sacrifice of its women & men, but also with the support of our allies in
@NATO
. Kosovo has come a long way since, and we're committed to fostering alliances w/ our friends & ready to join NATO.
Të pikëlluar me vdekjen e artistes së madhe, Nexhmije Pagarushës, e cila me zërin e saj e përjetësoi muzikën shqipe, duke i dhënë vlera të përjetshme, me cilat krenohet krejt bota shqiptare. I përjetshëm do të mbetet emri dhe zëri i Bilbilit të Kosovës!
#Kosovo
won't stop till justice is served for all victims of the war and those guilty are punished. In show of support to survivors I visited the Heroinat Memorial dedicated to 20k victims of rape by
#Serbia
. There can't be reconciliation w/out justice
Congrats to people and government of
#Macedonia
for ratification of constitutional amendments. Skopje and Athens are helping entire Western Balkans usher a new age of peace, reconciliation and integration into
@NATO
& EU. Now it’s our turn: final deal btwn Kosovo & Serbia.
On this day, a beautiful Kosovar village of
#Re
çak became synonymous with killing. Serbian government murdered 45 people, incl women, children. This horrendous deed woke up the conscience of entire world. These martyrs became harbingers of freedom. Rest In Peace.
#RecakMassacre20
I just got notified on the decision of the Constitutional Court of
#Kosovo
regarding the process of forming the new Government. As President of Kosovo, I fully respect this decision and I call on all institutions & political parties to do the same.
#Kosovo
was built on strong foundations - the sacrifice of our best men & women who fought for freedom. 10 years ago today, the independence of Kosovo was sealed by the decision of the
#ICJ
on the right of Kosovo for sovereignty and statehood. 1/2
On this day, 20 years ago, generals of the Serb Army surrendered to
#NATO
. In meant end of genocide, freedom for
#Kosovo
and victory for human rights over all else.
Today we honor the memory of the victims of the horrific terrorist attacks of 9/11. They wanted to shake the world - make us lose sight of our values & beliefs. But they failed as we united in coalition against terror, to ensure safety in the world. Eternal is the bond b/w 🇽🇰&🇺🇸
EU officially appointed a Special Envoy on the dialogue between Kosovo & Serbia. I congratulate him for the nice job he got. But his new mission is designed to fail due to his record to stop Slovakia to recognize Kosovo & the vote against Kosovo’s seat in UNESCO.
Important for our history & future
#WeRemember
.
#Kosovo
’s Jewish community was integral part of our country & region. Many were saved by our Righteous families but many more perished. I inaugurated a memorial at gates of our parliament to remember them.
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
I met heroes tonight. Heroes speaking many languages, of many faiths. But of one love for homeland. Atdheu yt i vogli , i vogli ai hyjnori i pavdekshmi si loti...
Fantastic match of
#Kosovo
against
#England
. With this talented and dynamic team, Kosovo will achieve much. We’re proud with you. Thanks for giving us tonight such a great excitement.
#engkos
I applaud the voting of the new Government of
#Kosovo
. This shows that our vibrant democracy and constitutional order works. Now, I urge the new cabinet to immediately start working on the economic recovery plan after
#COVID19
and ensure prosperity for all citizens.