Hovenier officially ends his mandate as ambassador: We want to see Kosovo succeed and progress

2024-12-27 14:08:36Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Hovenier officially ends his mandate as ambassador: We want to see Kosovo
Jeffrey Hovenier

The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, officially ended his three-year mandate today, holding his final farewell meeting with the country's President, Vjosa Osmani.

During his statement to the media, Hovenier emphasized that he concluded his mission with the same act that began it, by placing a wreath at the statue of former President Ibrahim Rugova, honoring the figure and the values ​​for which he stood.

He reiterated the United States' commitment to Kosovo and expressed his belief in the country's potential and bright future.

"I want to thank the people of Kosovo. It has been my dream job to serve as U.S. Ambassador here for these three years and to have this opportunity to work alongside the people of Kosovo to help advance the country. The United States is committed to our partnership."

We want to see Kosovo succeed and prosper. When I think about what this country was like when I started working for it in the late 1990s, when I think about what it was like at the time of independence, and when I think about what it is like now, there is no doubt about the progress and about the capacity of the people of Kosovo, about their resilience to realize their vision of a sovereign, independent, democratic, multiethnic, prosperous and successful state.

"It has been my pleasure and honor to play a small role in supporting this process. Together with the American people, I wish you all every success. I will leave as an even stronger friend of Kosovo than I was when I arrived," Hovenier emphasized.


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