Aug. 18 – The different religious communities in Kosovo are a valuable resource for the locals, as spiritual guides that teach to live in peace and in the respect of others. This was the theme of the meeting that took place yesterday in Pristina, at the KFOR Headquarters, when General Salvatore Farina, Commander of the NATO multinational KFOR mission, welcomed the representatives of the major religious communities in Kosovo: the Mufti Ternava, head of the Islamic community, the Orthodox bishop Teodosje, and the Catholic bishop Georgi. On the occasion, the religious leaders recognized the right of all people to celebrate their faith and support the peaceful coexistence between different religious ethnic groups. They also strongly condemned “those who invoke the name of God to perform criminal acts against humanity, as religions do not justify hatred and violence, and God is peace.” “We ask our followers to distance themselves from all forms of extremism and violence, and support peace to ensure a better future for our families and children,” said the religious leaders at the end of their meeting with the General Farina. Ternava, Teodosje and Georgi then thanked the Commander for KFOR’s effective and continuous commitment to security and dialogue in Kosovo.
