Kurti welcomes participants of “Ethno Tour 2026”, focus on diaspora and human rights

A group of visitors from the United States, the Isle of Man and Bulgaria were received at the Prime Minister’s office by the acting head of Kosovo’s executive, Albin Kurti. They are in the country to take part in “Ethno Tour 2026”, an initiative led by Janet Reineck.

In a post on social media, Kurti noted that the guests come from diverse professional fields, including environmental engineering, urban planning, healthcare, education, and information and communication technology.

The conversation during the meeting covered a wide range of topics, from fundamental human rights to culture, the education system, policies for the elderly, agriculture and economic development.

“We discussed together human rights, culture, education, services for the elderly, agriculture and the economy, among other things. As always when I meet my dear friend Janet, we also talked this time about advancements in Kosovo and our cherished diaspora, which constitutes our great embassy, constantly returning to the homeland and promoting it,” he said.

The acting prime minister stressed that the bond between Albanians and Americans has been extraordinary, not limited to the end of the last century or the period of the liberation war. According to him, its roots go back to the arrival of the first waves of Albanian emigrants to America in the 19th century.

“This historical reality led to the creation of the Pan-Albanian Federation of America ‘Vatra’ in Boston in 1912. From the support of President Woodrow Wilson to the contribution of the distinguished diaspora priest and intellectual, Fan Noli, our community abroad has always had a decisive weight in strengthening and safeguarding this invaluable relationship,” Kurti added.

At the end of his post, Kurti once again welcomed the group to Kosovo.