The President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, paid a visit to the KFOR command in Pristina, where he met with the commander of this mission, Major General Enrico Barduani, and the Albanian personnel serving there.
With the KFOR commander, Begaj discussed the security challenges facing Kosovo in the context of developments, especially in the north of the country and in the entire region.
“The President of the Republic expressed his gratitude to Major General Barduani for his contribution and also conveyed his thanks to his country, Italy, which has the largest number of troops in Kosovo. The Head of State emphasized the necessity of KFOR’s presence for maintaining peace and security in Kosovo, while appreciating the key role that this mission has played so far not only for Kosovo, but also for stability in the Balkans. President Begaj expressed to the KFOR Commander, Major General Enrico Barduani, Albania’s unwavering support for NATO and the KFOR mission, which he described as a “success story”, as well as Albania’s readiness to increase the number of troops if necessary. Albania has at the service of KFOR the largest number of personnel participating in international missions abroad. During the meeting with the Albanian military, the President of the Republic, in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, praised their commitment and dedication to a service that he considers of great national importance, since, as he stated, in addition to their contribution to NATO, to peace and security, their participation in KFOR serves the peace, security and well-being of Kosovo, which is our priority”, the announcement of the Presidency of Albania states.
