The Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, Stephen Osborn, has concluded a multi-day visit to the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), according to an official statement from the KSF.
During the visit, Osborn was received by KSF Commander Bashkim Jashari, with whom he discussed cooperation under the State Partnership Program between the KSF and the Iowa National Guard.
He also visited the KSF General Staff, where he was briefed on key developments in operational capacity building and training activities, with a focus on joint planning processes.
As part of the agenda, Osborn additionally visited the Kosovo National Guard, where he was introduced to specialized capabilities, current challenges, and development objectives.
“General Osborn thanked General Jashari for the reception and highly praised the progress of the KSF, reaffirming support for further advancement of operational capabilities in fulfilling the force’s constitutional and legal mission,” the statement noted.
The visit comes amid continued high-level international engagement in Kosovo. Earlier this week, the U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, also held meetings in Pristina with Kosovo’s acting President Albulena Haxhiu and Prime Minister Albin Kurti, focusing on security cooperation, regional stability, and strengthening strategic partnerships with the United States.
