“Call me George, not Congressman,” said the well-known friend of Albanians, Congressman George Latimer, during the meeting with the Albanian-American community, organized by the respected activist Mr. Valon Nikçi.

Together with my friend, national cause activist Behlul Gashi, and other activists, we took part in this very valuable and enjoyable gathering, where important local, national, and international issues were discussed.

Mr. Latimer’s commitment to open and constructive dialogue on all issues, beyond party divisions, reflects the kind of leadership that strengthens American democracy and moves the country forward.

The situation in Kosova and the June 7 elections, following the unnecessary and harmful blockades by the opposition, as well as the ongoing Serbian aggression toward Kosova and attempts to destabilize the state, were the main topics of the evening.

My presentation on the situation in the Balkans was followed with great attention and highly appreciated by Congressman Latimer and his adviser, Mr. Robert Hoch.

The current despotic Serbian regime is the main cause of all problems there, through various methods, continuing racist and hegemonic policies of war criminal Milošević aimed at domination in the Balkans.

I gave Congressman Latimer the pocketbook Never Forget, written by Dr. Nusret Pllana and MSc. Agim Aliçkaj, which documents Serbian genocide from 1884 to 1999, when Kosova was liberated.

Serbia’s efforts to destabilize Kosova—by encouraging the Serbian minority to create problems, corrupting the press and some politicians in Kosova and Albania, and even resorting to terrorist acts—have not stopped. Some have even begun threatening the use of violence, including the physical elimination of Prime Minister Kurti.

The situation has also been significantly complicated and worsened by several former American diplomats engaged by Serbia, who have created considerable influence within segments of the opposition, promising unrealistic things and encouraging them to continue undemocratic behavior, boycotts, and blockades of state institutions, with the goal of removing Mr. Kurti and his party from politics at any cost.

The misuse of America’s name by these diplomats—who do not represent the true America, the savior of the Albanian nation—to deceive the people of Kosova into rising up against the legitimate government is unprecedented and very dangerous. They are acting against America’s interests in Southeastern Europe.

America’s interest is in a Kosova with strong and honest leadership: developed, democratic, uncorrupted, and sovereign in every corner, a Kosova that supports American actions in Europe and throughout the world. At this moment, these values are best represented by Prime Minister Kurti. He can rightfully be considered one of the most pro-American leaders of modern times across the Albanian nation.

We hope that the U.S. Congress will consider the possibility of investigating and questioning several former American diplomats in public hearings, in order to clarify their activities in coordination with the Serbian regime against American interests in Kosova, as well as their questionable ties with corrupt governments in other parts of the world.

We also hope that the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, together with other EU embassies, will issue clear public statements in support of free and democratic elections, against the boycott of Kosova’s Parliament by opposition political parties, and condemn violent rhetoric from any side that could contribute to instability in Kosova.

The people of Kosova seek justice, not revenge against Serbia, which still has neither acknowledged nor apologized for the genocide committed against Albanians. Serbia must be denazified, and Serbian criminals must be punished. Albanians simply seek the right to live freely in their ancestral lands.

Kosova stands with America — always and forever. Serbia continues to align itself with Russia, Iran, and China, and that will never change.

Agim Aliçkaj