The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama will today visit Prishtina, a visit which coincides with the liberation of Kosovo 25 years ago.
Blair, who played a leading role during the 1999 NATO bombing campaign that halted the advances of Serbian occupation forces and helped Kosovo gain independence, will address Kosovo MPs from 10:00.
The great friend of the Albanians during the day will be received in the meeting by the first of the capital Përparim Rama at 12:30. During this meeting in the facility of the old building of the Municipality of Prishtina, the former British Prime Minister will be honored with the Key of the City and Honorary Citizen of the Capital awards.
The Key to the City Award will also be presented to the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, during the meeting with the Prime Minister of Prishtina from 16:00.
Edi Rama is invited to participate in the first panel of the international conference “Rugova and the West”, organized by the Democratic League of Kosovo and the Ibrahim Rugova Foundation, starting at 11:00.
Agenda for the visit of Blair and Rama to Kosovo:
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama. (The media can take pictures at the reception in front of the Presidency building, 08:00).
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, receives Tony Blair in a meeting, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (The media can take pictures at the reception in front of the Presidency building at 09:00 – after the meeting there will be statements for the media)
Former Prime Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair gives a speech in the Assembly of Kosovo. (Kosovo Assembly, 10:00) There will be a live video
The Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, Glauk Konjufca, receives the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. (President’s office, 10:10)
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, receives the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. The media can take pictures in the courtyard of the Government. (Government Building, 10:45)
The Democratic League of Kosovo and the Ibrahim Rugova Foundation will hold the international conference “Rugova and the West”, on the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kosovo. First panel: Edi Rama – prime minister of Albania, Massimo D’Alema – former prime minister of Italy, Vincenzo Paglia – president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Jeffrey Hovenier – US ambassador to Kosovo. (Klan Arena Prishtina, 11:00)
The Mayor of Prishtina Përparim Rama receives the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a meeting where he will be awarded the Key of the City and Honorary Citizen of the Capital awards. (The old building of the Municipality of Prishtina, 12:30 – 13:20)
The Mayor of Prishtina Përparim Rama receives the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama at a meeting where he will be awarded the “Key to the City” award. (The old building of the Municipality of Prishtina, 16:00 – 17:10)
