Under the auspices of the Government, on Saturday is launched a three-day manifestation "Epopee of KLA", on the occasion of the 13thanniversary of the heroic fall of the legendary KLA commander Adem Jashari and his family.
In this case the Kosovo Security Force organized central manifestation under the motto "We honour the history -Build the Future" in army barracks "Adem Jashari" in which participated Kosovo executive institutions, ministers of state cabinet, members of parliament, members of the Jashari family, representatives of the religious community etc.
On this occasion, President Pacolli said that the foundations of our country are strong thanks to the blood of martyrs and our international friends, and now we must work to build the state of Kosovo.
“Life of a new country needs strong symbols, around which is strengthened national consciousness, inspiration of the new generation, and serves as reference points for the political class. The legendary commander Adem Jashari and other heroes Zahir Pajaziti, Luan e Shkëlzen Haradinaj, Agim Ramadani, Fehmi and Xhevë Lladrofcias well as all other martyrs of the nation have set the foundations of our state and are symbol of our freedom"he said.
While the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, said the heroic struggle of the legendary commander Adem Jashari and his family united all Albanians wherever they are in the fight for freedom.
“13 years ago Jashari family, the legendary commander Adem Jashari, and whole Kosovo woke up in a battle for freedom, for the state, for the union. That day rifle of legendary commander Adem Jashari, of his family, his comrades, united all Kosovo, brought together all Albanians from Albania, Macedonia, Presheva, Bujanovc and Medvegja, Ulqin and throughout the diaspora in Western Europe and the U.S. That day Kosovo was united, Albanians were united, but also awakened the attention of the entire international community for Kosovo as never before in its history, so 5th March is the day of great joy and unification of all Albanians, but is also the day awakening of international consciousness for freedom and independence, "said Thaçi.
Minister of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Agim Çeku said that we are proud to be fellows of legendary commander Adem Jashari and Jashari family, who sacrificed their lives for Kosovo to enjoy freedom today.
“On this day we see our glory, see our achievements and our future. We had to make various sacrifices to achieve our goal, the creation of the state, now is the time to carry forward this purpose. And this aim we can bring forward by building strong state institutions and credibility", he said. Minister Çeku is committed to continue to work for the establishment of the KSF as a professional force, in accordance with the highest standards of NATO, while going to work for the country's integration into Euro-Atlantic structures.
Meanwhile, on behalf of the Jashari family, Bekim Jashari greeted participants with a speech and wished KSF to be soon NATO partner.
“I wish to celebrate the upcoming holidays as it should, but at the same time, our army - Kosovo Security Force, as it appears today as the nearest day to become a NATO partners, "said Jashari.