Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to represent Kosovo on the International Peace Board as a founding member, a move political analysts say strengthens the country’s international standing and deepens its strategic partnership with Washington.
Osmani confirmed on Wednesday that she had received and accepted a personal invitation from Trump to join the newly launched U.S.-led initiative, describing it as an honour and reaffirming Kosovo’s role as a close ally of the United States in efforts to promote global peace and security.
“I hope the contribution of the Republic of Kosovo will be meaningful, given our experience in peacebuilding,” Osmani said, adding that Kosovo represents “one of the greatest successes of the United States and the Euro-Atlantic Alliance” and has valuable experience, perspective and vision to offer.
She said that just as the United States helped bring peace to Kosovo, the country now stands as a steadfast ally ready to contribute to peace efforts elsewhere. Osmani also stressed that Kosovo would participate in the initiative on an equal footing with other states.
In his letter to Osmani, Trump said the invitation was part of what he described as a historic effort to strengthen peace in the Middle East and pursue a new and bold approach to resolving global conflicts.
Trump recalled that on Sept. 29, 2025, he unveiled a 20-point comprehensive plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, which he said had been embraced by key global leaders, including Arab states, Israel and European countries.
Political analysts in Kosovo said the invitation signalled growing recognition of the country’s geopolitical role. Afrim Kasolli, a political analyst, said the move showed that Washington viewed Kosovo as a strategic partner.
“This clearly indicates that the United States treats Kosovo as its geopolitical partner, which is undoubtedly positive news for the Republic of Kosovo, especially considering the U.S. contribution to peacebuilding and state-building here,” Kasolli said.
Another analyst, Lavdim Hamidi, said Kosovo’s international recognition and membership ambitions would not have been possible without U.S. support. “Without the backing of the United States, Kosovo could not have achieved such a level of recognition or even envisioned joining international organisations, which also helps consolidate its statehood,” he said.
A day earlier, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama also said he had accepted an invitation to join the Peace Board, adding that the request would be submitted to Albania’s parliament for approval.