In a turbulent geopolitical world, experience, credibility and diplomatic network weigh more than ever. In a period when the international order is undergoing profound transformations and global security has become a central concern, small states, like Kosovo, face a fundamental challenge: to ensure stable, credible and respected representation in the international arena. In this context, the re-election of President Vjosa Osmani for a second term is increasingly emerging as a strategic necessity, not simply as a political option.
Since 2024, when Kosovo was unfairly and absurdly imposed sanctions by the European Union, the main burden of international representation has fallen precisely on President Osmani. At a delicate moment for the country’s international position, she has been the figure who has represented Kosovo in key international forums, clearly articulating state positions and defending its interests with coherence and diplomatic professionalism.
Kosovo’s first appearance at the NATO Summit in Washington, as well as Osman’s continued presence at high-level meetings with Western leaders, have contributed to strengthening Kosovo’s perception as a serious and reliable partner in the Euro-Atlantic security architecture. Likewise, her powerful and articulate appearance at the United Nations, in front of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, was widely regarded as one of the most dignified and representative moments of Kosovo’s diplomacy in recent years.
In this context, her engagement with the United States of America should also be mentioned. President Osmani has held meetings, albeit brief, with President Donald Trump, as well as with other senior officials of the American administration, maintaining and strengthening lines of communication with Kosovo’s main strategic ally in a sensitive period for global and regional developments.
Another essential element remains the diplomatic capital built by Osmani: numerous meetings with presidents, prime ministers and heads of international organizations; the creation of a wide network of political contacts and friendships, securing four new recognitions for Kosovo by 2025, as well as the recovery of about 20 non-recognitions, as has been made known in her and Radio Free Europe interviews. These are results that require time, experience and continuity – factors that are not built through experimentation with new figures in moments of global crisis.
Her eloquence, fluency in English communication, and ability to clearly articulate Kosovo’s interests have made President Osmani a distinguished representative on the international stage. At a time when personal diplomacy and direct communication with world leaders are more important than ever, this constitutes a concrete advantage for the state of Kosovo.
President Osmani’s term ends in April 2026. Under other circumstances, the debate about a unifying figure might have been legitimate. But today, in the face of major geopolitical changes and ongoing international challenges, continuity, experience, and international credibility remain priorities for Kosovo.
For this reason, the parliamentary opposition must also see this process beyond narrow party interests and possible political grudges, and act in the interest of the state. Voting in favor of President Osmani’s second term would be an act of institutional responsibility and political maturity, in the service of Kosovo’s stability and international position.
In this perspective, the re-election of President Vjosa Osmani appears as the most reasonable and responsible choice for the long-term interest of the country.