07/09/2026
The Republic of Kosova is grateful to the United States of America for its continued commitment to seeking justice for the Bytyqi brothers. In October 2019 and again in July 2022, the United States House of Representatives adopted two resolutions calling on Serbia to take concrete action and cooperate with international justice in order to bring those responsible for this crime to justice. This commitment is of great importance not only to the Bytyqi family, but also to the fundamental principle that grave crimes must not go unpunished.
Therefore, tonight, as always, we express our deepest respect to the Bytyqi family, for their resilience, dignity, and unwavering determination in the pursuit of truth and justice.
For the Republic of Kosova, the memory of Yll, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi is an integral part of our national and state remembrance.
Therefore, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Kosova, at this time as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, and in the spirit of our special friendship as allies and partners, we reaffirm our commitment to continue seeking the truth, accountability, and justice that will bring to account not only those who carried out this heinous crime, but also those who ordered it. Just as we honor with everlasting glory the freedom fighters Yll, Agron, and Mehmet Bytyqi, we will continue to work tirelessly to secure justice for them until it is achieved.
Just as our nation and our Republic must continue to advance, justice for them must also be seen through to the very end.
Glory to the Bytyqi brothers and to all the martyrs and heroes of the Albanian nation!
Thank you for your attendance and your attention.
-Caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti