Ibrahim Rugova
Ibrahim Rugova
Ibrahim Rugova; 2 December 1944 – 21 January 2006) was the first President of the partially recognised Republic of Kosova, serving from 1992 to 2000 and again from 2002 to 2006, and a prominent Kosovo Albanian political leader, scholar, and writer. He oversaw a popular struggle for independence, advocating a peaceful resistance to Yugoslav rule and lobbying for U.S. and European support, especially during the Kosovo War. Owing to his role in Kosovo's history, Rugova has been dubbed "Father of...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth2 December 1944
ahead kosovo move peaceful political readiness solution toward
there is a readiness to move ahead toward a peaceful political solution to the Kosovo issue.
ban establish flights machinery military necessary stop war ways
It is necessary to establish ban on military flights over Kosovo. That is one of the ways to stop Serbian war machinery in Kosovo.
cooperate democratic forces free fully guarantees political
All political forces should fully cooperate with KFOR and international administration, those being the guarantees for the reconstruction of a free and democratic Kosovo,
arrival citizens conditions create ensure forces nato peaceful security solution
Only the arrival of NATO forces can ensure security of all citizens (in Kosovo) and create conditions for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
empty extremists force
If we don't have an international force there, there will be an empty Kosovo, and that is what the extremists in Belgrade want.
bullets magic offer solutions
I have no magic solutions to offer you, no magic bullets for peace,
increased kosovo people presence protection states united
increased U.S. presence in Kosovo and for more protection on the part of the United States for the people of Kosovo.
accept albanians country flee rule
make Albanians flee their country or accept the Serb rule and give up their demands.
achieved decision democracy further great half kosovo success towards
For two and a half years we have achieved a great development and the decision to go further towards the democracy of Kosovo was a success too.
agreement assure believe cooperate everybody interested kosovo people presence protect
I believe that we can assure that everybody will take part in this agreement and cooperate with the OSCE mission. The people of Kosovo are interested in an international presence that will protect them.
accord temporary
The possibility of an interim and temporary accord is under consideration.
government political politics
As you see the political problems are closely connected with the economical problems. With the help of politics, we will open the way for the economy and this is why all these problems are included in the program of the newly elected government.
agency europe unions
We have used the presence of UNMIK, as well as other European and American agencies to establish a legal framework compatible with the European Union and that is already an advantage. We have seen the positive effects of this and our parliament will continue to go this way.
independent usa america
My vision is to have an independent Kosovo, democratic, with a politically tolerant society and with a solid economy, integrated into the EU, the NATO and to continue with our good relations with the USA.