7 hours agoClark: Kosovo best strengthens security through economic development and investment, especially from the US
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The American Economic Oda in Kosovo organised a virtual discussion with General Wesley Clark, the former Supreme Commander of NATO Allied Forces for Europe and honorary member of the American Economic Ode in Kosovo. The event was organised in footnote to the 26th anniversary of NATO's intervention in Kosovo and the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the American Economic Opera in Kosovo. [...]
The event was organised in footnote to the 26th anniversary of NATO's intervention in Kosovo and the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the American Economic Opera in Kosovo.
In co-operation with American Ode Executive Director Arian Zeka, Clark said Kosovo has a very important strategic position, offering the first warnings of threats to regional stability in the Western Balkans, Periscope.
“Bota is looking at Kosovo and the best way to strengthen its security is through economic development and investment, especially from the United States”, the American general said.
Addressing Kosovo's role in regional and global issues, General Clark stressed the fundamental importance of rule of law, urging Kosovo to be proud of it, strengthen it and use it to build investor confidence”. He called for investments in infrastructure and energy, noting Kosovo's abundant lignite reserves, as well as accruing for the country's digital transformation, improving tax systems, connections in the wide generation of internet and cyber security to fight dezination and external collapse.
Speaking of improving the business climate, General Clark encouraged Kosovo to embrace regional co-operation with neighbours like Albania, Northern Macedonia, even Serbia, stressing that, “eventually, Serbia will have to accept your independence and economic co-operation will be inevitable”.
He also stressed the important role of the American Oda on this journey as a generator of policy proposals promoting foreign direct investment.
He called on Kosovo leaders to pursue clean governance, political unity and maintain a strong balance between the government and the private sector. “Only governments can't boost growth. They need private sector, especially in information technology and services, where Kosovo's talent and language skills can shine. ”
All in the end, Clark spoke of the importance of returning young people to Kosovo to contribute with their ideas about Kosovo's development and future.
