Kosovo President Strengthens Bilateral Ties in Finland

The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, traveled for a working visit to Finland, at the invitation of the Finnish President, Alexander Stubb.

The presidency announced this, noting that the visit will begin with an official ceremony, organized at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, after which the two presidents will hold a tête-à-tête meeting, followed by a meeting between the respective delegations of the two countries, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

"As part of the visit, President Stubb will host an official lunch for President Osmani and her delegation at the presidential palace in Helsinki. As part of this visit, President Osmani will award the Presidential Military Medal to the Finnish Armed Forces, for their contribution to peace and security in Kosovo, within the framework of NATO forces - the KFOR mission," the announcement states.

During his visit to Finland, Osmani will also be received by Jussi Halla-aho, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, as well as by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen.

"As part of the agenda, President Osmani will hold a discussion at the University of Helsinki on the topic "Kosovo's Vision for European Integration, Peace and Stability", where she will present the strategic priorities of the Republic of Kosovo to students, professors and diplomats," it further states.

During his stay in Finland, Osmani will hold a meeting with representatives of the Kosovar diaspora, to discuss with them the latest developments in Kosovo and to express gratitude for their valuable contribution to strengthening the country.