President Begaj attends the inauguration of Mother Teresa’s bust at the Embassy of Kosovo, in Skopje

The President of the Republic, H.E.Mr Bajram Begaj, along with the President of the Republic of Kosovo, H.E.Mrs. Vjosa Osmani Sadriu and the President of North Macedonia, H.E.Mr Stevo Pendarovski attended the inauguration of Mother Teresa’s bust in the courtyard of the Embassy of Kosovo, in Skopje.

During the ceremony held on this occasion, President Begaj congratulated the Embassy of Kosovo for the initiative. “Never worry about numbers, – Mother Teresa taught us. – Help one person at a time, starting with the person nearest you. Where better than among us, and here in our region, is this message of solidarity and cooperation valuable, both human and institutional” – President Begaj stated in his remarks.

President Begaj stated that Mother Teresa’s commitment to helping those in need, her compassion, and her efforts to provide hope to those in misery inspire us each day in our lives and at work to be close to people and to live with their concerns.

The Head of State also emphasized: “We are proud to be part of her ethnic and cultural heritage, but this is not enough! We must humbly and gratefully preserve the heritage of solid ethical values that she left us with, and we must always be close to people, especially those who are most in need.”