Pope Francis received in private audience Kosovo President Thaçi
President Hashim Thaci, in a private audience, was received today by the Holy Father Pope Francis in the Vatican.
President emphasized that Kosovo continues to maintain the patience, trust and values that we have as a society - love and solidarity in the family and in society, respect for the dignity of each, tolerance and cooperation.“The Vatican is a guide and motivator to stay restrained in protecting and promoting these values. Therefore, we are proud of Mother Theresa, because no one better than it has protected and spread all over the world these values,”
reads the announcement of the Office of the President. Thaci expressed happiness and gratitude that Kosovo has built friendly relations with the Holy See. He further informed the Holy Father about the consolidation of the state of Kosovo, about coexistence between different communities and religions.“Kosovo is an example of dialogue between communities and religious coexistence.”
He further said that we are developing dialogue with Serbia, building good neighborly relations, normalizing relations and mutual recognition.
“So, we are working to promote values, such as peace, dialogue, cooperation, tolerance, coexistence, in Kosovo, in the region and in the world. This is Kosovo today, although many still have in mind Kosovo last - that of war and destruction, ”
he said. Finally, President Thaçi conveyed to the Holy Father once again the heartfelt invitation, on behalf of all citizens, to visit Kosovo./tvklan.al