Kryeministri i Republikës se Kosovës, Albin Kurti, ishte i ftuar në pritjen e organizuar nga Ambasada e Suedisë në Kosovë, në shënim të ditës së Shën Luçisë, e cila përveçse një ditë e veçantë në Suedi, festohet edhe në shumë vende të tjera të Evropës.
Kjo festë, mes të tjerash, është thirrje për solidaritet ndërmjet familjeve, miqve dhe komuniteteve tona, e veçanërisht tani, në këto kohë sfiduese për kontinentin tonë, u shpreh kryeministri Kurti.
Ai i uroi të pranishmit, popullin suedez dhe të gjithë ata që e festojnë, ditën e Shën Luçisë.
Fjala e plotë e Kryeministrit të Republikës së Kosovës, Albin Kurti:
Dear Ambassador Jonas Westerlund,
Dear other ambassadors and other diplomats,
Dear members of the Parliament, ministers of the Cabinet,
Dear representatives of institutions and organisations,
Dear friends,
Ladies and gentleman,
I am thankful for the invitation to join the celebration of Santa Lucia. A very special day in Sweden, which as we know is also observed in various countries all over Europe.
As the legend proclaims, during the course of her life Lucia distributed the wealth she had to the poorest and showed kindness to her fellow human beings. She spread light and positivity among her community, and that is something we all need more, ever more.
So this celebration is also a call to take some time to embrace this spirit and shine some light into the lives of our families, friends and communities. And especially now, on these challenging times of our continent. And also to enjoy togetherness and the beauty of music.
Dear friends,
Music brings us together in very special ways. It has the power to connect us sonically to our different languages, our minds and memories. Music is the universal language. The winter could be cold and gloomy. Night’s light falls slowly and fluently. If they are combined with the sounds, we will politely drink some good Swedish mulled wine.
Tonight our own Kosova choir will complete this task of joining our cultures through songs dedicated to this special day. On this note I wish you a very happy and peaceful Santa Lucia day with all the best wishes from the people of Republic of Kosova.
Thank you very much. /Kosovatimes/