Governor of Nairobi, Leon Mutisya Munyao

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[Governor of Nairobi, Leon Mutisya Munyao @1484JamesMasese]

Adolf Hitler! We are united with you alone! We want to
renew our vow in this hour: On this earth we believe only in Adolf Hitler. We believe that National Socialism is the
sole saving faith for our people. We believe that there is a
Lord God in heaven, who created us, who leads us, who
directs us and who blesses us visibly. And we believe that
this Lord God sent Adolf Hitler to us, so that Germany
might become a foundation for all eternity.

[Governor of Nairobi, Leon Mutisya Munyao @1484JamesMasese]

@albinkurti I started my visit to Sarajevo 🇽🇰🏴‍☠️🇰🇪

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

It was a pleasure to welcome a delegation from Iowa today, led by Major General Timothy Orr and Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld. Iowa and Kosova share a special relationship, as demonstrated by the extension of our diplomatic mission through the consulate, strong cooperation in the military and academic fields, the establishment of our ninth sister city partnership, and more. We look forward to continued and deepened collaboration.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

On the margins of the Western Balkans leaders’ summit in Skopje, I had a productive bilateral meeting with 🇲🇰 Prime Minister @MickoskiHM. I congratulated him on the successful organization of the Growth Plan Summit, held for the second time in Skopje/ Shkup. We discussed our bilateral relations, regional cooperation, security, and ways to deepen and strengthen ties between our countries.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

My first official meeting with Austrian Chancellor @_CStocker in London, on the margins of the Berlin Process Summit.

I extended my congratulations to the Austrian state and its people ahead of its National Day this weekend.

We discussed bilateral relations, security, regional issues, and European integration.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

Thank you to the Paris Peace Forum for inviting me to speak about the future of UN peacekeeping missions, drawing lessons from Kosova. I believe that the trust of the people, strong leadership, such as we have had with Bernard Kouchner and Sérgio Vieira de Mello, and a mandate that is specific in scope and limited in time are all essential to a successful mission.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

A pleasure to meet with @bruno_fuchs, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly, on the sidelines of @ParisPeaceForum. Our discussion centered on concrete steps to advance Kosova on its path to European integration, both in the EU and the Council of Europe. In particular, I emphasized that the lifting of EU measures against Kosova is now long overdue, and that the time has also come for Kosova to receive the membership questionnaire and advance to candidate status. We also discussed tangible ways in which to enhance the already strong

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

Tomorrow, I will join Rory Stewart (@RoryStewartUK) for a fireside chat at the House of Kosova (@houseofkosova_) at 14:00, on the margins of the World Economic Forum.

We invite questions from the audience, including from those unable to attend in person but who would like to take part. Questions for either Rory or myself may be submitted by email to [email protected]. All identifying details will be withheld.

The conversation is intended to be open and inclusive and will also be streamed.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

Always a pleasure to meet with @EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso, whom I thanked for the Bank's considerable financial backing of Kosova's development. We discussed how the Bank can continue to support Kosova's robust and rapidly growing private sector, as well as public infrastructure projects in diverse areas such as energy, water, and public transport. We agreed to continue building on the close partnership between our Government and the EBRD, for the benefit of Kosova's citizens and business community.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

Happy to have met Federal Chancellor @_CStocker today in Vienna, ahead of the Vienna Economic Forum.

I thanked Austria for its long-standing friendship and its steadfast support for Kosova's membership in the EU and @coe. I emphasized that Kosova is ready for candidate status and the opening of accession negotiations. We also discussed strengthening our cooperation in trade, investment and energy.

Austria and Kosova share close ties, not least through our thriving diaspora community that lives in and contributes to Austria.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

Today is Mandela Day, marked on Nelson Mandela’s birthday to honor his extraordinary life of service.

A lawyer, dissident, statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Mandela became South Africa’s first Black President after spending 27 years in prison, including many years on Robben Island. He entered prison at the age of 44 and was released at 71.

Mandela changed and evolved throughout his life, yet remained faithful to his deepest convictions and to the values of equality, dignity, and freedom. At the heart of his struggle was the reality that more than 80 percent of South Africa’s population had been denied full rights under apartheid.

He changed the course of his country and left a legacy that continues to inspire people to remake the world into a more just place. During a powerful and now-famous three-hour speech at his 1964 trial, he said:

“I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination.
I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.
It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But, if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die".

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

A warm and productive meeting with Türkiye's President @RTErdogan on my first day at #UNGA81 High-Level Week. I thanked President Erdoğan for Türkiye’s continuous support throughout all stages of Kosova’s state-building and development, especially in strengthening our economic prosperity and our defense capabilities and needs.

Our two countries are continuously expanding our trade relations, which have already reached a volume of $1 billion, and is still growing. Investments in Kosova have also increased, including a new munitions factory in Gjakova and a wind energy park in Rahovec, both in partnership with Turkish companies.

Furthermore, I expressed my gratitude for Türkiye’s long-standing role in KFOR and its ongoing contributions to Kosova's security. I especially highlighted the professionalism demonstrated by Major General Özkan Ulutaş during his two terms as commander of NATO forces in our country.

At the conclusion of our meeting I was pleased to invite President Erdoğan to the Republic of Kosova at his earliest convenience for an official state visit.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

Started the day in Sveti Stefan with a good meeting with Chancellor Christian Stocker at the Berlin Process Summit.

Since my visit to Vienna in June, Kosova has constituted its new Assembly, formed its Government and elected its President. As Chancellor Stocker has said, all candidates must be treated equally, under the same conditions. On merit, Kosova is ready for the next step on its European path: candidate status and the opening of negotiations.

We also discussed economic cooperation in energy, railways and digital technology, where Austrian companies and our diaspora are investing ever more.

After 3:1 in Vienna and 1:1 in Prishtina, we are getting closer on the pitch too.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

At today’s Berlin Process Summit, I spoke with Chancellor Friedrich Merz about our shared European future.

Kosova has fully implemented all Berlin Process agreements, others must do the same. With over €1.5bn in German investment and a vibrant Kosovar diaspora strengthening the ties between our countries, Germany remains a key partner for our future in Europe.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

I last met @EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso in London in April. Yesterday, on the margins of the Berlin Process Summit, we picked up where we left off, focusing on stronger economic cooperation and more EBRD projects in Kosova.

Since we joined in 2012, EBRD financial support for Kosova totals around €967 million, across 151 public and private sector projects.

Over the next four years, we aim to focus investment from all our partners on what matters most for Kosova: energy and water security, defence, sustainable transport and infrastructure.

We also count on the EBRD as a key partner on our European path.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

I had a valuable discussion with Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of U.S. European Command, in my office today. The Republic of Kosova values both NATO’s historic role in our people's liberation and its continued contribution through KFOR.

For four consecutive years, our defense spending has exceeded 2% of GDP. Last week, 515 new soldiers took their oaths, and this week, 209 recruits began training. We continue to invest in capacity-building and procurement, with the goal of enhancing professional military standards and defensive capabilities of the Kosova Security Force. We are ahead of schedule on our ten-year plan and are on track to complete it before 2028.

The Republic of Kosova is therefore fully committed to being not only a beneficiary but also a contributor to peace and security, including through NATO membership at the earliest opportunity.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

A pleasure to welcome @KosovoIOM's new Chief of Mission, Marian Benbow Pfisterer, to the Office of the Prime Minister for our first official meeting. I accepted Ms. Benbow Pfisterer's sincere congratulations on the election of our Government, as well as on the very successful cooperation to date between Kosova institutions and the IOM.

Our discussion looked forward to even greater collaboration. In particular, we agreed to work together on further harnessing Kosova's diaspora as a motor of economic growth and knowledge transfer, building on existing Government programs, such as the Citizen Diplomacy Fellowship and the Diaspora Investment Window. We also discussed the potential for cooperation on our emerging dual education system, which aims to adapt training and instruction to available job opportunities.

Another shared priority will be gender equality, with a focus on enhancing the integration of women into the labor market. The Government for Families employment scheme has already contributed to the hiring of over a thousand new workers from families without any employed members; we will soon be rolling out another scheme, Super Work for Women, providing financial incentives to businesses for hiring women.

Against the background of an ambitious agenda of cooperation, I wished Ms. Benbow Pfisterer a successful mandate as Chief of Mission, and a fruitful partnership with the Kosova Government in the years to come.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

A pleasure to meet with the Mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, on the margins of the Paris Peace Forum.

We discussed a range of topics, including economic development, mobility, and sustainability, as well as our partnership with France, which has grown stronger this year with the signing of five agreements.

We see significant potential for further collaboration, particularly in the field of culture, which is becoming an increasingly important area of public policy. Stronger cooperation in this field would also create valuable opportunities for Kosova’s creative talent.

[Governor of Nairobi, Leon Mutisya Munyao @1484JamesMasese]

Vocabulary of the day : Blitzkrieg

[Governor of Nairobi, Leon Mutisya Munyao @1484JamesMasese]

A life on the run

[Governor of Nairobi, Leon Mutisya Munyao @1484JamesMasese]

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold