Saranda Salihu

PR and Communication Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora🇽🇰

[Ferit Hoxha🇦🇱 @HoxhaFer]

A Serbian minister, while campaigning, promised his audience that "he would once again raise their flag" in Kosovo.

Such inflammatory language might be brushed aside as political posturing were it not for the very real danger of emboldening those prepared to act on it. We have seen this before, too many times. #Banjska, where full accountability remains outstanding, stands as a stark reminder of what can happen when words become actions.

#Albania remains firmly convinced that the only path forward, however difficult, lies in good neighbourly relations, regional cooperation, and genuine efforts to heal the wounds of the past and advance towards reconciliation.

But there can be no sustainable regional cooperation while realities are denied, the legitimacy of neighbours is questioned, or threatening rhetoric is used for political gain.

Building peace and trust takes time, often years, if not decades. It requires vision, courage, determination, and sustained commitment.

#Europe itself was built on recognition, dialogue, mutual respect, and solidarity, not on denial, intimidation, or nostalgia for the past.

In the #WesternBalkans, we know all too well where division, nationalism, and inflammatory rhetoric can lead. We cannot afford to forget those lessons, let alone repeat them.

The Republic of #Kosova is an irreversible reality. It is a sovereign, democratic state, an equal part of our region, and a country steadily consolidating its place in the European and international community. It is home to all its citizens, regardless of ethnicity, and its future must be one of peace, security, inclusion, and European integration.

Albania has stood by #Kosova and will continue to support it in every possible way.

We see this not only as a commitment rooted in our close bonds, but also as a strategic investment in our shared #European future and in the peace, security, and prosperity of the entire region.

[Glauk Konjufca @KonjufcaGlauk]

Serbia’s renewed territorial ambitions against the Republic of Kosova were laid bare once again this week when its Deputy PM, Ivica Dacic, declared at an election rally that the Serbian flag would “sooner or later fly over Prizren”, a city in southern Kosova. Such rhetoric reveals that Belgrade’s territorial ambitions are far from a thing of the past.

Just two days later, Milan Radoicic, wanted by Interpol over the Banjska terrorist attack he organized, appeared alongside Danilo Vucic at Aleksandar Vucic’s party rally in Kragujevac, where Vucic once again threatened the independence of the Republic of Kosova.

These are not isolated provocations. They expose the continuity of a dangerous political doctrine: territorial expansionism in rhetoric, and impunity for armed aggression in practice.

Serbia cannot claim to pursue peace and European integration while its senior officials openly challenge the sovereignty of the Republic of Kosova and the admitted organizer of the deadly Banjska terrorist attack remains at liberty, appearing publicly alongside the president’s family instead of facing justice.

The international community must unequivocally condemn these actions and demand accountability. The sovereignty of the Republic of Kosova is not negotiable, and neither is justice for the Banjska terrorist attack.

[NATO @NATO]

Repost to join us in wishing our Ally 🇦🇱 Albania a happy National Day!

#WeAreNATO 🤝 @AlMissionNATO

[Saranda Salihu @saranda_salihu]

Në ditëlindjen e kombit që frymëzon botën prej 249 vitesh!
Gëzuar 4 Korrikun, Amerikë! 🇺🇸

[Saranda Salihu @saranda_salihu]

Delegation from the State of Iowa, led by General Timothy Orr and Mayor Paula Dierenfeld, was welcomed today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora.
Thankful for our dear friends from Iowa🇽🇰🇺🇸

[Mirela Kumbaro @MirelaKumbaro]

“Albanie, la perle des Balkans, le petit bijou💎“, en 90 minutes dans "Echappées belles" le 31 mai à 21h, sur France 5 et sur la plateforme https://t.co/1CeCPvosUP

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

I dashur @ediramaal, të dashur shqiptarë, ju faleminderit për mikpritjen në Tiranë dhe për shkëmbimet tona. Miqësia midis Shqipërisë dhe Francës po forcohet përmes arritjeve konkrete. Vendi juaj e ka vendin e vet në Bashkimin Evropian. Franca ju mbështet në këtë rrugë.

[Alicia Kearns MP @aliciakearns]

The terrorist attack on the Iber Lepenci waterway in Kosovo was a clear attempt to inflict harm on civilians through the destruction of critical infrastructure.

The failure of Serbia to arrest and deport Milan Radoicic and others responsible for the Banjska attack encourages others to follow their lead, believing they will find safe haven following such acts.

The UK must stand resolutely with Kosovo against terrorism.

[MFA Kosova 🇽🇰 @MFAKOSOVO]

Critical infrastructure in the Republic of Kosova was the target of a terrorist attack. The damage is considerable, and police are investigating. There’s already abundant evidence, circumstantial & otherwise, pointing to this being another attack planned & orchestrated by Serbia.

[Akademia Dyplomatyczna MSZ 🇵🇱 @AD_MSZ]

Dziś w AD rozpoczęła się kolejna edycja projektu Akademii Rozszerzenia. Gościmy dyplomatów z krajów objętych procesem rozszerzenia do UE.

[Saranda Salihu @saranda_salihu]

📍Në edicionin e 8 të Akademisë së Zgjerimit në Varshavë, me diplomatë nga Ballkani Perëndimor për të diskutuar politikën e para-anëtarësimit dhe çështje kyçe mbi organizimin dhe zhvillimin e negociatave për anëtarësim në BE. Ndarja e përvojës së 🇵🇱 në këtë drejtim ishte e çmuar.

[Saranda Salihu @saranda_salihu]

In remembrance.
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[The Guardian @guardian]

The other K-pop: Dua Lipa, Rita Ora and the Kosovan chart takeover https://t.co/jc1YRAraJx

[KosovoDiplAc @KosovoDiplAc]

We are starting 📷
📷 #openingspeech at the #DiasporaDiplomacySchool from Mirjeta Behluli and Artan Duraku from Kosovo Diplomatic Academy.
📷 Participants from 30 countries of the world are being informed about the school's program and agenda!

[Saranda Salihu @saranda_salihu]

16 vjet shtet🇽🇰
#Kosova16

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

WATCH: @David_Cameron met UK troops deployed with @NATO_KFOR in Kosovo today.

[David Cameron @David_Cameron]

The UK is proud of its ongoing partnership with Kosovo as a longstanding supporter of its independence.

Thank you, Foreign Minister @gervallaschwarz, President @VjosaOsmaniPRKS and Prime Minister @albinkurti for meeting me to discuss how we can work together to preserve stability in the Western Balkans.

[Rita Ora @RitaOra]

Happy Independence Day Albania from our family to yours! 🇦🇱❤️

[MFA Kosova 🇽🇰 @MFAKOSOVO]

Wishing Albania a joyous 111th Independence Day anniversary! @AlbanianDiplo

Gëzuar Shqipëri!
🇽🇰🤝🇦🇱

[NATO @NATO]

Retweet to join us in celebrating our Ally 🇦🇱 #Albania on their #IndependenceDay!

@AlMissionNATO 🤝 #WeAreNATO