"Your election as President of the United States of America, displays before the world, the sustainable quality of American society, the foundation of which are paramount values of the American soul: the values of freedom, patriotism, justice, responsibility, trust and hope. Kosovo and all of its citizens are proud of the United States of America. Kosovo

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo has increased the budget for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development by 40%, aiming to increase income to farms, improve the ability of agricultural processing businesses to compete, replace imports with local products, increase exports, protect public health, reforest woodland areas and improve

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo is working every day to increase the well-being and to care for the families of martyrs, orphans, invalids of the war and for those of all social categories. Institutional protection for these people is a state obligation. As Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, they will have my full support.

The Free Trade Agreement is being implemented between our two countries, but cooperation in other fields must be intensified even further. The Republic of Kosovo welcomes Turkish investment in Kosovo. Kosovo needs your investment, you are welcome and you will have my unlimited support – stressed the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi,

The President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, together with the First Lady, Laura Bush, sent his New Year’s wishes in a telegram to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, in which they wished Kosovo a prosperous and successful year.

Prime Minister Thaçi: Only a well prepared and committed police, in the service of all the citizens of the country, can make us feel safe; now when we are independent and have taken on the responsibility for the security of our country.

Orthodox Christmas is being celebrated this year in an independent, sovereign and democratic Kosovo. I hope that this will be a year of success and all around progress for all of our citizens, a year of respect for one another, tolerance and faith in our good future – stated Hashim Thaçi, Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, in a

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo continues to follow, with increased awareness, the situation in the north of the country after the incidents of the last few days. We strongly condemn these acts of violence which are in opposition to the vision of the Government and the citizens of Kosovo for a peaceful and safe atmosphere for all.

The Government of the Republic of Kosovo is following, with great regard; the situation created in Mitrovica after today’s incidents and condemns every provocative act of violence which occurred today.

The year 2008 will be remembered as a year of political and civic unity. I take proud in what we have achieved together and I am honored to have your trust as your Prime Minister. Now, when we have gathered with our families and friends to celebrate the start of the New Year, let us again commit ourselves to the same spirit of unity that brought us so far.