On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kosovo, the exhibition “KFOR and Kosovo +25” was opened at the National Museum.
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, said that this exhibition takes us back to the first months of freedom, highlighting an important historical period for all of us.
He said that this exhibition, in addition to keeping memories alive, is also informative and inspiring for the younger generations.
Meanwhile, the former secretary general of NATO, George Robertson, while he remembered the time before 25 years as very difficult, said that this exhibition represents the human nature of what happened later.
He emphasized that in “KFOR and Kosova +25”, there are many stories that reflect and as such should be told to future generations.
Present at the opening of this exhibition was the ambassador of the United Kingdom in Kosovo, Jonathan Hargreaves.
In his speech, he said that the entry of NATO forces in 1999 is already being marked, which brought hope to the humanitarian disaster that was unfolding at that time.
Hargreaves underlined that the United Kingdom and Kosovo itself will always be grateful for the role of KFOR in the past but also now, in ensuring stability and security.
Meanwhile, the director of the “Heartstone” organization, Sita Kumari, while talking about the behind-the-scenes of this story presented in this exhibition, said that she feels privileged to tell stories about these events.
She said that the changes made during the 25 years after the war in Kosovo are wonderful.
Meanwhile, the author of the photo-documentary, Nick Sidle, Director of UNA Scotland, Gari Donn, Director of Interfaith Scotland, Maureen Sier, were also present online.
The exhibition “KFOR and Kosovo +25” includes a unique photo-documentary by Scottish photo-journalist Nick Sidle, made in Kosovo in 2000-2001, showing the life and work of KFOR peacekeepers.
This exhibition will be open for the next ten days.
