{"id":29062,"date":"2022-01-10T16:47:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T15:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=29062"},"modified":"2022-01-10T17:09:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T16:09:21","slug":"ambassador-hovenier-says-us-is-kosovos-unwavering-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/ambassador-hovenier-says-us-is-kosovos-unwavering-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Hovenier says US is Kosovo\u2019s unwavering partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new US Ambassador to Prishtina Jeffrey Hovenier said that Kosovo has still a lot to do, but according to him the future of the country is in the hands of its leaders.<\/p>\n<p>After presenting his credentials to the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, the US Ambassador considered serving in Kosovo as a \u201clife honor\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Honored to present my credentials to President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VjosaOsmaniPRKS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VjosaOsmaniPRKS<\/a> today as the new U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo. Committed to building upon &amp; strengthening the enduring partnership between Kosovo and the U.S., Kosovans and Americans. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zNAlm1W7g4\">pic.twitter.com\/zNAlm1W7g4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ambassador Jeff Hovenier (@USAmbKosovo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USAmbKosovo\/status\/1480520914697691137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hovenier addressed the nation in the Albanian language stating that he\u2019s happy to be in Kosovo, and reiterated the US support for Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The United States is Kosovo&#8217;s unwavering partner and this will continue. One commitment I want to share with you is a commitment from the United States Embassy; first and foremost we are your friends, we are on your side, we will work with you, your government, your people, civil society, citizens, to advance the priorities that include promoting democracy, that include supporting further development of independent institutions, judiciary, and rule of law, which are as important as our ongoing global efforts to fight corruption and establish justice and in this case justice for all citizens of Kosovo,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said that the country is \u201cblessed\u201d to have the US on its side in every step.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe grew and developed as a country, and will continue to do that because we are blessed to have the United States of America besides us in every step. The role of the US Ambassador in Kosovo is essential in assuring that our relations continue to thrive\u201d, Osmani said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today I welcomed the new U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier.<\/p>\n<p>Look forward to working closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USAmbKosovo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USAmbKosovo<\/a> to further strengthen \ud83c\uddfd\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 relations &amp; push forward our collective democratic values &amp; freedoms. <\/p>\n<p>Wishing the Ambassador success in his role! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7saBK42hG6\">pic.twitter.com\/7saBK42hG6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vjosa Osmani (@VjosaOsmaniPRKS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VjosaOsmaniPRKS\/status\/1480532412803297285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Osmani added that Kosovo believes in and promotes the values \u200b\u200bthat represent the United States of America.<\/p>\n<p>Today will be the first day in the office as the new US Ambassador to Kosovo. Hovenier, a career diplomat, was appointed by President Joe Biden last July.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new US Ambassador to Prishtina Jeffrey Hovenier said that Kosovo has still a lot to do, but according to him the future of the country is in the hands of its leaders. After presenting his credentials to the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani, the US Ambassador considered serving in Kosovo as a \u201clife honor\u201d. 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