I never thought that I could reach such a high political position. But I have always been ready to serve my country.

I never thought that I could reach such a high political position. But I have always been ready to serve my country.

There’s no copy-and- paste system in foreign aid.

The ideal of all Kosovo is membership in the EU and a permanent friendship with the United States. I believe and I am convinced our dreams will come true.

But I have always been ready to serve my country.

Democracy is a revelation, but it's complicated. There are elections to hold, politics to create, rights to assert, grievances to settle and institutions to build. To many, it's exhilarating. For others, it can be disappointing when it turns out that democracy doesn't immediately make life better.

We must remember that democracy works when given time to develop, mature and deliver. People must have access to information for informed debate. Government institutions must treat citizens fairly, and with dignity, while responding to their needs.