Shapi Kamberi, an Albanian member of the Serbian Parliament, reacted through a Facebook post following the adoption of Resolution H.R. 6411 by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, which addresses the ethnic and national rights of Albanians in the Presheva Valley.
Kamberi emphasized that the adoption of this resolution represents an official stance by the United States of America against the systematic discrimination of Albanians in the Valley and marks an important step toward seeking legal and political accountability from Serbia.
He expressed special gratitude to Congressman Keith Self, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, for his initiative and leadership, as well as for the bipartisan support of Committee Chairman Brian Mast and Ranking Member Gregory Meeks. According to Kamberi, the resolution is now expected to be approved by the full U.S. Congress.
In his post, Kamberi recalled that this achievement is the result of a long effort dating back to 2001, built on patience, persistence, and trust, under the continuous support of Joe DioGuardi and Shirley DioGuardi, as well as the Albanian American Civic League.
He also praised the role of the Albanian community in Texas, particularly the organization Albanians For America, and the support of the Government of Kosovo for the Presheva Valley.
“A long and just struggle, today crowned with success. The United States is demanding legal and political accountability from Belgrade for the systematic discrimination of Albanians in the Preševo Valley,” Kamberi wrote, adding that “our voice was heard and our work is being recognized.”
He thanked all those who, according to him, “never gave up,” describing this development as a major political and moral victory for the Albanians of the Presheva Valley.
