13 July, 2015 – The Italian military contingent of Cordenons, part of the Multinational Battle Group West of KFOR, donated the materials necessary for the restoration of a highway in Goradzevac, a Serb-majority village in the municipality of Pec. The work aims to improve links between the agricultural area and the main road network, and was funded by the civil-military cooperation CIMIC. The ceremony saw the participation of the Commander of the Multinational Battle Group West, Colonel Ciro Forte, and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Pec / Peja, representatives of the two main ethnic communities in Kosovo, KFOR Commander Major General Francesco Paolo Figliuolo was also present. On the sidelines of the ceremony, speaking to the press, COMKFOR underlined that “the activity we celebrate today is a testament to the improved collaboration ability between the communities in Kosovo. KFOR is always ready to support these efforts to improve the living conditions of the population, regardless of their ethnic or religious backgrounds.” (Sis)
