Appreciating that at this stage of the process, evidence can also be admitted in writing, Prosper announced that former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, diplomat Richard Holbrooke and Senator Bob Dole are among the international figures who will give their written evidence. He said that all evidence is directly related to the prosecution’s case.

Judge Charles Smith III announced on Monday that the date for the start of the presentation of evidence by the defense in the case against the former KLA leaders is set to begin on September 15, 2025. /Kosovapress/p.s./

Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Ermonela Felaj said that, “Albright served with the same commitment to the peoples and nations of the world that aspire freedom, democracy and peace.”

“Albania and Albanians are grateful to Albright for her decisive contribution to the decision on NATO attacks, which led to the liberation of Kosovo,” said Felaj.

Earlier in the day, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party Taulant Balla stated that, “We, Albanians will remember Albright as the Secretary of State for the war in Kosovo. Let us not forget that all our parties have had the opportunity to meet her in the quality of President of the Board of Directors of the American Democratic Institute”, said Balla.

On her part, the opposition MP Jorida Tabaku highlighted her role in the Balkans, for Albania’s NATO membership process and for her role in Kosovo against cleansing and genocide./p.s./