The Municipality of Gjakova has officially become a member of the League of Historical Cities following its acceptance at the 20th World Conference of Historical Cities, held in Himeji, Japan.
Gjakova Mayor Ardian Gjini announced the achievement in a post on Facebook, highlighting the opportunity to strengthen international cooperation and promote Kosovo’s cultural heritage.
Gjini’s full statement:
From Himeji to Kyoto, Gjakova becomes part of the family of historic cities around the world!
At the 20th World Conference of Historical Cities, held in Himeji, Japan, the Municipality of Gjakova was officially accepted as a new member of the League of Historical Cities.
During the conference, I presented Gjakova’s history and cultural heritage to the participants and spoke about our readiness to cooperate with other member cities. We concluded our official visit in Kyoto, where I delivered the closing remarks at a dinner hosted by the Mayor of Kyoto.
The meetings held with mayors of Japanese cities and representatives of other countries open the way for exchanging experiences and developing concrete projects in the fields of culture, tourism and economic development.
At the same time, this participation represents an important contribution to strengthening the presence of the Republic of Kosovo in international organisations and mechanisms.
I thank the organisers for their hospitality, as well as the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Tokyo, particularly Deputy Head of Mission Mr Arbër Mehmeti, for their support and close cooperation in making this visit possible.
