The Chairman of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, held a minute of silence for the passing of the former Prime Minister of Kosovo, Bujar Bukoshi.
During his speech in a statement to the media, Berisha said that Bujar Bukoshi has made a great contribution to the Kosovo issue and to the Albanian issue as a whole, writes A2 CNN.
He also described Bujar Bukoshi as a patriotic intellectual, a skilled diplomat, who, according to the former Prime Minister, represented Kosovo in all institutions and chancelleries of independent countries.
Excerpt from Berisha's speech:
Sad news comes from Pristina.
A prominent personality, an ardent patriot, an educated, dedicated statesman, the former first Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Prime Minister of the first government in exile of Kosovo, the closest, most intimate associate of President Rugova, Bujar Bukoshi passed away today.
Bujar Bukoshi made a major contribution to the national cause. Alongside President Rugova, he played a major role, first in organizing the parallel government of the oppressed Albanians in Kosovo, a government that finally separated them from the occupying state.
But Bujar Bukoshi, a patriotic intellectual and skilled diplomat, represented Kosovo in all institutions and chancelleries of independent countries.
She presented her case together with President Rugova and strongly supported the creation of the Kosovo Liberation Army at the right time.
It was precisely under the leadership of President Rugova and his government that the first units of this army were trained in various military centers in Albania.
The Ministry of Defense of this government organized the armed forces of the Kosovo government during the war, which fought jointly in various battles with KLA units.
Bujar Bukoshi did everything to ensure that during the war, the KLA and the Kosovo government's defense forces coordinated their actions and fighting.
So he made a great contribution to the Kosovo issue and to the Albanian issue.
On this occasion, I express to the people of Kosovo, the Bukoshi family, Mrs. Bukoshi and their children, my deepest condolences, those of the DP and the opposition.
I invite you to observe a minute of silence in honor of this distinguished statesman of the Albanian nation. (A2 Televizion)
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