Prishtina, March 12, 2025
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, participated in the promotion of the book “A Kosovar like Radomir – Radomir Dimić, a collection of writings”, which was held at the premises of the National Library.
In his speech, Prime Minister Kurti highly praised this publication, which he described as a testament to courage, truth and the indomitable spirit of man. He emphasized that the book, through reflection on the past, reflects reality and serves as a powerful call for the future.
“Radomir Dimić was a distinguished name in politics and journalism, but also a man who dared to challenge the narratives of the time, to raise his voice when many were silent and to see Kosovo with open eyes and hearts. This book summarizes his writings, his confessions and convictions, his commitment and battle for justice, truth and reconciliation”, the Prime Minister said.
Speaking about the writer’s commitment, the Prime Minister said that this commitment was not easy, as Dimić paid the price for his courage by being declared a traitor in Belgrade and being attacked by nationalist state and para-state structures.
“He demanded that Serbia accept responsibility for the crimes committed in Kosovo, that the propaganda that divided communities be stopped and that the paths of reconciliation be opened. “Serbia must apologize for the refrigerators with Albanian corpses, for the rape of women” – he added”, declared Prime Minister Kurti.
He further emphasized that Dimić in his writings constantly reiterated the need for an honest and fair narrative as well as opposing distorted versions of history that keep hatred and fear alive.
“His writings are a testament to a man who never surrendered. He never denied the painful reality, but tried to change it. He knew that reconciliation cannot happen without justice and that justice is not revenge, but an act of responsibility, civilization and reflection.”
The Prime Minister called on us to read this book not only as a document about the past and a guide for the future, but to think in the present about a Kosovo where the truth is told without hesitation, where justice is implemented without delay and where reconciliation is truly aimed at.
Prime Minister Kurti thanked the writer Radomir Dimić in particular and all the other attendees, on which occasion he repeated the call “to hear the truth and on the truth, to work and contribute to our common Kosovo.”
Full speech by Prime Minister Kurti
Honorable Mr. Hajrulla Çeku, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports,
Honorable Mr. Nenad Rashic, Minister for Communities and Returns,
Honorable Mr. Abdullah Rexhepi, Dean of the Faculty of Philology, University of Prishtina,
Honorable Mr. Dimić, Radomir Dimić,
Honorable representatives of diplomatic missions in our country,
Honorable professors and students,
Civil society activists,
Honorable guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is an honor to be here with you today to mark the publication of a work that is not just another book, or a book, but a testament to courage, truth, and the indomitable spirit of man. A Kosovar like Radomir is a narrative of the past, a sincere reflection of reality, and a powerful call for the future.
Radomir Dimić was a distinguished name in politics and journalism, but also a man who dared to challenge the narratives of the time, to raise his voice when many were silent, and to see Kosovo with open eyes and hearts. This book summarizes his writings, his narratives and convictions, his commitment and battle for justice, truth, and reconciliation.
Radomir understood that the truth is often not easy to come to terms with, but without it there can be no true reconciliation. He rejected rigid thinking that divided the world into good and evil, winners and losers. In his writings, he constantly stressed the need for an honest and just narrative, opposing the distorted versions of history that keep both hatred and fear alive. He knew that reconciliation does not come from denying the past, but from accepting it. “Serbs must accept the past and not repeat its mistakes,” Radomir writes. He understood that the future of a society cannot be built on denial, nor on ethnic divisions, but on embracing the truth and building bridges between communities. He rejected Belgrade’s approach that Serbs in Kosovo were foreigners, just as he opposed any attempt to treat Kosovo as divided and fragmented. He believed that Serbs were part of this country, just as the Albanian majority, but also the Bosniak, Turkish and other minorities.
His commitment was not easy. He paid the price for his courage, he was declared a traitor in Belgrade, he was attacked by both state and para-state nationalist structures there and, nevertheless, he never stopped. He demanded that Serbia accept responsibility for the crimes committed in Kosovo, that the propaganda that divided the communities be stopped and that the paths of reconciliation be opened. “Serbia must apologize for the refrigerators with Albanian corpses, for the rape of women” – he added.
His writings are the testimony of a man who never surrendered. He never denied the painful reality, but tried to change it. He knew that reconciliation cannot happen without justice and that justice is not revenge, but an act of responsibility, civilization and reflection.
Radomir believed that true justice is not revenge, but facing the past, for all of us without distinction. He did not see reconciliation as surrender, but as a path towards a more just and united society.
A Kosovar like Radomir is a collection of texts that challenges us all and goes one step further. He asks us: “What do we do with the truth?” Will we continue to remain silent in the face of injustice, or will we raise our voices in society?
Today, as we promote this book, we are not simply celebrating the publication of a work. We are reflecting on a journey, on the courage of the individual who transcends his time and his collective, on the weight of truth and our obligation to build a just and free, democratic, developed Kosovo for all its citizens.
Let us read this book not only as a document about the past, let us see it as a guide not only for the future. Let us think about it in the present and for the present, today and here, each and every one of us. For a Kosovo where the truth is spoken without hesitation, where justice is implemented without delay and where reconciliation is truly sought.
The courage to speak the truth is not common. But so is the courage to listen to it seriously.
Let us listen to Radomir Dimić. Let us listen to the truth. And on the truth, let us work and contribute to our common Kosovo.
Most people become brave by being challenged. But my impression of Radomir is that he challenges because he is brave.
Thank you Radomir. Hvala Radomir.
Thank you all for your participation and attention.
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