15 minutes agoThaci makes a rare move, now his wife takes him to official meetings
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)A year and a half after Hashim Thaci took over as head of state -- the first lady, Lumnije Thaci -- for the first time travels to accompany Kosovo President on an official visit abroad. The first trip will take her to the US, called by her counterpart Melina Turmp, the first lady of [...]
The first trip will take her to the United States, called by her counterpart Melina Turmp, the first lady of America.
Lumnije Thaci will be part of the delegation led by her husband, President Hashim Thaci. They are leaving for New York on Monday, the Kosovo presidency has announced.
The country's first and US First Lady of State will be hosted by US President Donald Trump and his wife Melanie. The latter has made an invitation to the Kosovo presidential couple for participation in the UN General Assembly.
<x0) President of the Republic of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, at the head of the Kosovo delegation, accompanied by the First Lady of State, Lumniye Thaci, has left for New York today, where he will attend the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly. At the invitation of President of the United States Donald Trump, and First Lady Melanie Trump, in the Assembly margins, President Thaci and the First Lady of Kosovo will be hosted by Presidential couple Trump”, the Presidency announced.
During the visit, President Thaci is expected to have a brief meeting with Trump as well.
Hashim and Lumniye Thaci in the US, becomes aware they will stay for five days. With them, as part of the delegation is Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli.
During this visit to New York, the Kosovo president will reportedly hold numerous bilateral meetings with heads of state and leaders of various international organisations.
President Thaci will also attend the meeting of the heads of six Western Balkan states, with European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy High Representative Federica Moghrini”, the announcement is highlighted.
Lumniye Thaci so far, since Hashim Thaci took office in April 2016, he has not been seen accompanying the latter on an official visit. Thaci's wife had rarely accompanied her husband even during the time he was Kosovo prime minister for two mandates. Thaci, after him, took her to large electoral gatherings only while she was mayor PDK.
