Bashkim Jashari makes official visit to the US, with meetings at the Pentagon and Iowa National Guard

Kosovo Security Force Commander Lieutenant General Bashkim Jashari is in the United States on an official visit focused on strengthening military relations, modernizing the KSF and planning its future development.

During the visit, Jashari and the KSF delegation attended the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, an international defense industry exhibition held in Washington.

The event brought together more than 700 exhibitors and delegations from over 100 countries. The exhibition showcases new military technologies and facilitates the sharing of experience in the defense sector. The KSF’s participation is part of efforts to enhance its operational capabilities and advance the force’s modernization.

At the Pentagon, the KSF commander met with Colby C. Jenkins, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Irregular Warfare.

Discussions covered security, strengthening bilateral cooperation on special operations and other issues of mutual interest. The meeting also reaffirmed U.S. support for the KSF’s transition plan, its professionalization and its preparation to make greater contributions to international security.

Jashari also held talks with representatives of the Iowa National Guard, led by Brigadier General Charles H. Lampe.

The meeting reviewed the achievements of cooperation between the KSF and the Iowa National Guard and set priorities for the bilateral cooperation plan for the next five years.

The Kosovo delegation’s visit to the United States is part of efforts to expand the partnership with U.S. defense institutions and further strengthen the KSF’s capabilities.