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Hyseni

lines on the record: 156
first: 2008-07-25
most recent: 2010-08-03
sittings or episodes: 9
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“That is why I appeal once again to the Republic of Serbia to cease throwing up diplomatic roadblocks on the path to reconciliation and a European future and to working together with Kosovo for a common European future. With regard to the much talked-of draft resolution presented by the Republic of Serbia, yet again in full contradiction of the Court's findings, I must say that the language used in that draft resolution is, in the best case, I am afraid, disastrous. That is why it is high time for Serbia to live up to its responsibilities, to respect the Court, to respect an opinion that Serbia itself requested, and to work with us for a better future for all.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, the Court found that the declaration of Kosovo's independence was in compliance with the interim constitutional framework of Kosovo adopted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. I should like to make a small correct interpretation. The correct interpretation of the Court's opinion is the following. In part, the declaration of Kosovo's independence was effectively the accomplishment - that is, the implementation - of resolution 1244 (1999). This is the correct interpretation of the Court's opinion. I am afraid, and I do agree, that misinterpretations of the Court's opinion are very dangerous for future relations between our countries.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Kosovo is a former constituent unit of a federation that, unfortunately, no longer exists. It disintegrated and has ceased to exist, and that was not because of Kosovo; it was because of the efforts of the Republic of Serbia to bring all constituent units of the former Yugoslavia under its rule and domination. That federation fell apart in a non-consensual manner. If it were up to Kosovo, that federation would still exist. Secondly, the Court found very clearly that Kosovo's declaration of independence was effectively in full compliance with international law. Furthermore, the Court found that Kosovo's declaration of independence was in full compliance with resolution 1244 (1999).”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I should like to make a few points on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and in reaction to some of the stipulations that we have heard today. The question put to the Court was drafted by the Republic of Serbia, the sole sponsor of General Assembly resolution 63/3. And the Court was very clear in its deliberations and its response. We have heard much repetition here today of the mantra that the independence of Kosovo is "a universally applicable precedent that provides a ready- made model for unilateral secession". Nothing could be farther from the truth; any reader of the Court's opinion can see that. The opinion is very clear and speaks for itself. Kosovo, the Court has said, is a unique and special case. I should like very briefly to say why it is a unique case.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“We once again call on Serbia to let us work and cooperate as neighbouring countries for the benefit of both our countries. This is the only path to pursue. Serbia should stop throwing up more diplomatic roadblocks along that path. This is what the world is seeking. This is what are common friends are asking of us. Let us live up to our responsibilities.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“The future of both Kosovo and Serbia lies within the European Union and NATO. For that, there must be good-neighbourly relations. That is what we seek. It is now for Serbia to live up to its responsibilities. The time has come for Kosovo and Serbia to start a new chapter of cooperation on a State-to-State basis. Cooperation between our countries on any issues we may identify as ones of mutual concern and interest for our countries is vital to our common European future. I wish once again to clearly reaffirm the Republic of Kosovo's willingness to cooperate with the Republic of Serbia. Cooperation with Serbia, on whatever fronts, must take place on an equal footing and must be conducted on a State-to-State basis only. We have a call to make today.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“The Court found by a large majority that "the declaration of independence of 17 February 2008 did not violate international law". The opinion is explicit and clear and leaves no room for doubt. The International Court found in Kosovo's favour on all points. We now look forward to further recognition of Kosovo. I call upon States that have delayed recognizing the Republic of Kosovo pending the opinion of the Court to now move forward to recognition. Nothing in the opinion issued by the Court casts any doubt on the statehood of the Republic of Kosovo, which is an established fact. It is clear the Kosovo's independence has not set any precedent. Kosovo is and has always been a special and sui generic case. Kosovo's independence is in the interests of the whole of the Western Balkans.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“I said so not because I had any doubts about the lawfulness and rightfulness of Kosovo's independence. My concern was that the Court's proceedings would inevitably have a delaying impact on many processes related to Kosovo, as well as to Serbia. Ultimately, it would delay the start of normalization and reconciliation between our two countries. The Council will also recall my further statement on the proceedings of the International Court of Justice, which I wish to repeat: "I wish to emphasize our commitment to justice and our trust in justice, and with that, our trust in ICJ justice. We are therefore confident that the ICJ's deliberations and ruling will be fair and impartial." (S/PV6144, p. 9) On 22 July, the International Court of Justice issued its advisory opinion. We welcome the opinion.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“While the institutions of Kosovo seek to protect the rights and improve the lives of the members of the Serb community, the Government of Serbia has been exploiting and confusing them with calls to reject integration and cooperation with Kosovo's institutions. Obviously, Belgrade has been very successful in its support for the Serb criminal parallel structures in the North, but Belgrade has failed to offer any assistance or solution to the problems and concerns of the Serb community in Kosovo. Little less than two years ago, upon a request of the Republic of Serbia, the General Assembly tasked the International Court of Justice with rendering an advisory opinion on the independence of Kosovo. At that time, I said that "it is regrettable that such a request was made".”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Members of Kosovo's ethnic minorities, including the Serb community, regularly participate in the work of the Parliament, the Government and all the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. We note that the international community has continued to underscore the illegitimacy of parallel municipal structures and self-declared municipal officeholders. I emphasize that we strongly condemn the actions of the criminal Serb parallel structures in the North of my country, and the threatening and intimidation of members of the vast majority of the Serb community, which is willing to integrate and work with its Albanian and other neighbours to build a better future for all of Kosovo.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“The municipalities of Kosovo have been afforded a large degree of local governance under Kosovo's new legal framework. Both the existing and the newly created Serb-majority municipalities have been afforded an even larger degree of local governance. As part of the ongoing process of decentralization, local municipal elections have been organized in all Serb-majority municipalities. I am very pleased to inform the Council of the heavy turnout at polling stations by members of the Kosovo Serb community. The setting up Serb-majority municipality administrative structures has been successfully accomplished. The handover of various records to the decentralized municipalities is well under way.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“We have signed numerous treaties and agreements with many countries, and my country was granted membership in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in June 2009. Our Constitution, which is based on the recommendations of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for 10-47134 Kosovo Martti Ahtisaari, has helped us build up state institutions in a relatively short period of time. These are now up and running and fully functional. Being an excellent example of a modern constitution, it provides far-reaching protections for ethnic minorities. Our Government has been working around the clock to implement both the ideals and the objectives enshrined in our Constitution and in the Ahtisaari comprehensive settlement plan.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Our request for the replacement of resolution 1244 (1999) is in line with Kosovo's ultimate objective of becoming a United Nations Member. Membership of the United Nations is a goal we eagerly look forward to achieving as soon as possible and a natural step after the Court's ruling. I am very proud of the progress my country and my Government have made since the declaration of independence on 17 February 2008. In two and a half busy years, we have successfully established a democratic and multi-ethnic State at peace with all its neighbours and firmly established on its path of integration into the European Union and NATO. My country has been formally recognized by 69 nations around the world, and Kosovo has already entered into diplomatic and consular relations with over 30 countries.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: Let me first thank you, Mr. President, and the members of the Council for this opportunity to share our views on the current situation in the Republic of Kosovo. It is an honour to speak before the Council today, less than two weeks after the International Court of Justice rendered an advisory opinion on Kosovo's independence. In addition, I will speak about specific developments in my country during the reporting period. I wish once again to extend Kosovo's profound appreciation to the United Nations and to the Security Council for the vital role they have played at all stages of Kosovo's post-war development. The time has come to replace resolution 1244 (1999) with a new resolution reflecting the realities created by the independence of Kosovo and the clear ruling of the International Court of Justice in its favour.”
2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, that is why I call on all members of the Security Council to exercise their influence so that Kosovo receives further recognition as an independent and sovereign State. By recognizing Kosovo, in the long run the Council will help to establish peace, safety and security throughout the Western Balkans.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“Otherwise, we are not willing to refer to history because we have suffered so much, and everybody who has paid close attention to the history of our part of the world is aware of the immense suffering of the Albanian population there in the first place. The former Yugoslavia is gone for good, and not because of us. If it had depended on us, it might still be there. It is gone because of the efforts of the Republic of Serbia to put everyone else under its domination - all its constituent units, and Kosovo was a constituent unit of the Federation - with the right of veto at the federal level. Whatever the Council hears these days about how it is only the Republic of Serbia that still cherishes the values of the Non-Aligned Movement, I can assure it that that is not true.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“There is no other way forward but by mutual recognition - if not official, formal recognition now, at least practical recognition that Kosovo does exist; and that roughly 2.5 million Kosovars - we will take a census soon and see how many we are - of Albanian, Serb, Turk, Bosnian and Egyptian ethnicity, and so on and so forth, do exist in our country, just as they do in Serbia with its honourable citizenry in Serbia. Therefore, I am not willing to talk about history. The Council can rest assured that many in Kosovo like to refer to history in order to not forget what happened, so that the future is not a repetition of the past.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“I have to emphasize once again that, unfortunately, it was organized with the backing and support of the authorities in Belgrade, who offer overwhelming support for the hardliners in the North of Kosovo. Serbia is welcome to work with us as two sovereign and neighbouring States. I am certain that the day will come when the two countries will work together for the benefit of peace in the Western Balkans and for the benefit of the European perspective of all seven countries of the Western Balkans. I am not certain when that will occur, but I am also very confident that the day will come when the Republic of Serbia will have an embassy in Kosovo. I do not expect that to happen tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. But I am confident that the day will come that it will happen.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“Again, I can assure the Council that the opening of this community service centre is directed against nobody; it is aimed at serving every single citizen in that part of Kosovo. We have heard again about terror on Friday. What we saw on Friday was an isolated criminal act that occurred amidst a protest rally - an apparently quite violent protest rally - with, evidently, a number of well-armed protesters. That is what the investigation will show at the end of the day. But let us wait for the conclusion of the investigation. This violent protest rally was organized to further the aim of undermining any positive process in that part of Kosovo.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I would like to make a brief explanation. Kosovo is composed of the ethnic groups that make it up. Regardless of whether one is Albanian, Serb, Turk, Bosnian or Egyptian, we sometimes refer to them as Kosovars. This refers to the name of the land, of the country, not by the name of the ethnic group. So there is nothing wrong with referring to a Kosovo citizen as a Kosovar. I do not see anything wrong in that. Otherwise, speaking along ethnic lines, Kosovo is composed of the ethnic groups that we all know. The community service centre is not Pristina's office. It is an office of the Republic of Kosovo in Bosniak Mahalla that has been opened after profound deliberations and profound assessments of need to offer citizens in the North the services they need.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“Kosovo is very resolved and very determined to pursue the goal of good-neighbourliness, including with the Republic of Serbia.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“The institutions and Government of Kosovo are very determined and are not going to give up this goal of restoring the rule of law everywhere in Kosovo and of being a Government at the service of every single citizen of Kosovo. I thank you, Madam, for the opportunity to present the views of Kosovo. I regret, however, that instead of talking today about the future relations between Kosovo and Serbia, we have heard yet again that there is no such thing and that the Serbian Government will never talk to the Kosovo Government about anything but, as they said, status. That is regrettable because it is only talks between the countries on mutual relations and on issues of mutual interest that can take both countries forward to European and NATO integration.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“I wish once again, very loudly, to declare Kosovo's trust and conviction that the ruling will be free, fair, unbiased and just. We have no reason to doubt international justice. We should avoid even giving the impression that justice is only good if it is good for me, because justice is either good or it is not good at all, for everybody. Regardless of the Court ruling and the timing of the ruling, again it is crucial that, first, the Republic of Serbia cease once and for all its obstructive interference in Kosovo, because it is severely undermining our joint efforts - and "joint" means Kosovo, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo and other international presences - to finally restore the rule of law throughout Kosovo.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“We continue to hear how thousands of angels in Bosnia and Kosovo were killed or, conversely, how thousands of Albanian angels killed many Serbian demons. These kinds of stories have to stop for the sake of the future, because we know who called for violence in the former Yugoslavia. We all know who caused the violence. We all know who the first and - in terms of numbers - the biggest Victims were in the former Yugoslavia. I acknowledge that there were Victims on all sides, but if we want to speak of history, let us display all of history, not only parts of history. I do not think that would serve the future; quite the opposite, it will obstruct severely, almost irreparably, the future if we continue to go back to history repeatedly. I have just a very short concluding remark. The International Court of Justice ruling is expected soon.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“I would ask him, for the sake of the Kosovo Serbs, to please leave them alone, to work with us for their benefit, and to talk to us, as authorities of the Republic of Kosovo, on the many practical issues that would, on the one side, help relations between our two countries, and, on the other, have a critical impact on the well- being of the Serb community. No one should reward violence. The members of the Council should trust me when I say that we Kosovars would be the last to suggest or advocate rewarding violence because we have been subject to Violence for decades - for more than a century - and we know who caused that Violence. The fantastical stories of angels and demons should stop because there are neither angels nor demons in the Western Balkans.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“This does not make me happy, but it is just for the sake of stating the facts, because hearing allegations that Albanian secessionists, Albanian terrorists, did throw the bombs, without any investigation having yet taken place, is in the best case, awkward. The so-called long line of violent attempts is a fantasy. If there has been a long line of Violence in northern Kosovo and among other hardline Serbs, including the burning of Gate 31 and the attacks on the Mitrovica district court - all of that was done by hardliners of the Serb community in the north, with the very obvious support, unfortunately, of the authorities in Belgrade. I have a call to make, and it is on President Tadie.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“He, like many other Kosovo Serbs, chose to work with Kosovo authorities and to be part of those authorities, with a single objective, a single aim, a goal - to improve the conditions of his own ethnic community. Besides that, he also chairs a community consultative council, a very 10-43669 important body within the office of the President of Kosovo. It is human beings that have suffered in Mitrovica this past Friday. I will not reveal much detail of the investigation. I was on the telephone with the Interior Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Mr. Bajram Rexhepi. The vast investigation is progressing. But what I can say is that those hand grenades most probably were thrown from the very crowd, from the very protestors.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“And to the honourable Council I say that instead of making any other calls today, there is a single call that, I believe, would be and should be very helpful - that is to call on Belgrade to stop interfering, to stop obstructively manipulating the Kosovo Serbs just because they wish to work with us, just because they wish to be part of the progress that the youngest State in the world is making. Yes, another very sad event did take place yesterday. A member of the Kosovo parliament from the Serb community was wounded by still-unknown perpetrators. Mr. Petar Miletie is a very honest Kosovo Serb citizen who is working very hard for the benefit of his own ethnic community.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“I quote, "Participation of over 65 per cent of the population in this election is something that worries us", and he called on Belgrade to do something about it. It is a crucial moment for the Government of Serbia to undertake steps, because the situation is getting out of control. There is a reason why I specifically took this as an example. I wish to ask a question: How does a situation become out of control if decent members of a community participate in a regular electoral process in an effort to elect their own representatives? Our Government office in Mitrovica will continue to work. It is not illegal. How can acts by a Government within its own territory be considered illegal?”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“And those bodies were taken away to Serbia in an effort to cover up crimes against humanity. The community office, or community service centre, is an office of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo and will remain as such. Kosovo will continue to work very hard to meet and respond to all of the requests, concerns and grievances of its Serbian population. I wish to specifically invite the attention of the Council to the recent local election in Partesh municipality, the youngest of the Serb majority municipalities. We saw a heavy turnout by the Serb population for that election - over 65 per cent of that municipality's Serb population participated in a very regular voting. I have a press statement here from the State Secretary of the Serbian Ministry for Kosovo, Mr. Ivanovic'.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“I am not going to rush, to jump to any conclusions. I am not going to act as prosecutor, investigator or judge. We heard from President Tadie that the perpetrators are already known and are, inevitably, Albanians. And according to President Tadie, no one else could do such a horrible thing but Albanians. We also heard some history today from back in 2004. But unfortunately, President Tadie failed to go further back in history. If he deems it appropriate to mention 18 Serb citizens killed in 2004 - which we so unspeakably regret - he should have mentioned 15,000 Albanians slaughtered in 1999. President Tadic' should have also briefed Council members on the mass grave recently uncovered in Serbia, with close to 300 bodies of Albanians killed during the war.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“The establishment of such an office constitutes no threat to anyone whatsoever, yet on hearing President Tadie's statement one could conclude that it does indeed represent some kind of threat, not to honest Kosovar citizens but to criminals in the North - the hardliners who organized the violent protest in Mitrovica, with the obvious support, unfortunately, of the authorities in Belgrade. All Kosovars were deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Dzekovie and the injuries inflicted on the other protesters. My Government is doing everything it can to investigate the incident, to find the perpetrators and to bring them to justice. Kosovo police will work very closely with the international presence in that part of Kosovo in an effort to swiftly find out who the perpetrators were and bring them to justice.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I appreciate the opportunity to present the views of my Government on the specific topic under discussion, but at the same time I also feel it crucial to react both to some of the points made regarding the subject itself and to some of the general observations made by President Tadic'. The Government of the Republic of Kosovo is the sovereign Government of an independent State, determined to exercise its authority throughout the country and to be as connected as possible to all of its citizens, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. It is within that framework, and entirely in accordance with that line of reasoning, that my Government decided to establish a local office in Bosniak Mahalla - a community service centre - with the sole objective of bringing the most basic services closer to the average Kosovar.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“Indeed, the perpetrators removed the antennas of the IPKO and Vala companies - which are legal, licensed telephone service providers - instead trying to use the services that those companies offered. We have invited the Republic of Serbia to enter into roaming agreements with very serious telephone companies in Kosovo, and we are open to that. I wish to say just a little more on regional cooperation and dialogue. I need to re-emphasize very strongly yet again that Kosovo is ready to sit and talk with the authorities in Belgrade on many issues of 26 mutual concern. Kosovo and Serbia will continue to be where they are as close neighbours, and they need to work together for a future common good and a future European perspective - not only a common Kosovo- Serbia European perspective, but also a regional European perspective.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“I need to inform the Council that we long tolerated illegal mobile telephone service providers in a part of our country for the sole reason of not disturbing some members of our country. Those illegal telephone service providers have been removed in an effort to restore law and order in that part of our country. At the same time, we have undertaken very tangible and successful efforts to make sure that all members of the Serb community in that part of Kosovo will swiftly have access to means of communication. The public telecom company has offered thousands and thousands of SIM. cards and telephones free of charge to the members of the Serb community. Unfortunately, there was an illegal, violent attack on legal telephone providers in that part of our country, and that is unacceptable.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports of 1999 included not only Serb internally displaced persons or refugees, but all of them. But, really, it is not about numbers; again, it is about the determination of the Government of Kosovo to seeing progress in the repatriation of all of its citizens, especially the numerous Serb citizens still outside the borders of our country. We have protected the cultural heritage and religious heritage of all ethnic communities in Kosovo for centuries, and we are going to continue to do so. Nothing can stand in the way of our protecting cultural heritage, and we will continue to take over those duties from the highly respected Kosovo Force units that have been giving us a hand in this very important task.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: Very briefly and, in a way, quite reluctantly, I will continue to take a few more minutes of the Council's time in reaction to a few quite misleading allegations. Very generally, on the rule of law and the commitment of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo to fighting organized crime and corruption, no one should doubt that determination. The very fact that one can see tangible action on that front shows how determined the Government of the Republic of Kosovo is. We are working closely on that with all international presences, especially the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). The game of figures - 200,000 or 250,000 displaced persons - continues. We have informed the Council of the real figures many times.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The recent discovery in Serbia of a mass grave containing the bodies of hundreds of Kosovo Albanians has triggered a new wave of profound sadness, with thousands of Kosovar families affected by still unresolved questions concerning missing persons from the Kosovo war. It is disgraceful that, even 11 years after the war, the whereabouts of another 1,862 people are still unknown. We call upon all stakeholders to do their utmost to finally resolve the issue of missing persons. In conclusion, let me emphasize Kosovo's strong commitment to becoming a contributing member of the international community. The Republic of Kosovo looks forward to working with all the members of the Council as we promote the shared goal of international peace and security.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Bilateral cooperation with neighbours, as well as regional cooperation, continues to be in the focus of the Republic of Kosovo as a high priority. The Republic of Kosovo has very good relations with its immediate neighbours - Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro - and has been cooperating closely on a wide range of issues of mutual concern. We invite the Republic of Serbia to join in the efforts of other nations of the Western Balkans to establish an environment of cooperation and understanding in the region, including the normalization of relations with the Republic of Kosovo. My Government stands ready to engage in talks with Serbia on a long list of issues of mutual interest, as two independent and sovereign States. Dialogue would help to ease tension and normalize relations between our countries.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The announced so-called elections to be organized by the Republic of Serbia in the north of Kosovo are another example of irresponsible and unacceptable interference. Acts such as those are aimed at undermining efforts to enforce law and order as contained in the comprehensive strategy for the north. To the extremely misleading reactions and comments to the Kosovo Government/European joint strategy for the north, I say that all that the strategy seeks to achieve is proper and normal living conditions for all Kosovo's citizens throughout our country's territory. Normalcy through the restoration of law and order throughout my country is much wanted by all Kosovars regardless of their ethnic or religious background. We are there to provide that for them.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Over the reporting period, both President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci have continued to reach out to the Serb community through frequent visits to Serb-majority municipalities. The authorities of the Republic of Kosovo have reached out to Zallq returnees as well, condemning strongly the incidents involved. Furthermore, decentralization based on the Ahtisaari plan remains a political priority for the entire country. The Kosovo Central Election Commission has scheduled municipal elections to take place on 20 June for the newly established Serb-majority municipality of Partesh. It is with reluctance, though, that I must yet again say that, through its disruptive and profoundly destabilizing interference, the Republic of Serbia has continued to be very unhelpful. Encouragement and support for illegal structures in the north has continued.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Moreover, the restructuring of socially owned and public companies and enterprises has also continued, through either privatization or concession, as is the case with the concession to operate the Pristina International Airport. Another crucial major project under way is the new Kosovo coal-based power plant, which is part of the governmental energy strategy. The institutions of the Republic of Kosovo have continued to work on improving conditions in the minority community areas, especially in Serb-majority areas. To confront the new challenges, overwhelming support has been provided to the newly established municipalities and to the recently elected leadership of those municipalities.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“On that occasion, they reconfirmed the commitment of both countries to cooperate in fighting organized crime and cross-border criminal activity. The Government of Kosovo has strongly condemned the incident that occurred recently in Macedonia in the Vicinity of the Kosovo border. On the economic front, the Government of the Republic of Kosovo recently signed a contract with the Bechtel-Enka consortium on a major project to build the Morine-Merdar highway. The construction of the four-lane motorway, connecting Kosovo with Albania in the west and with Serbia in the east, has already started. The highway will provide Kosovo - and indeed the entire region - with a highly profitable corridor, which will be very beneficial to all countries in the Western Balkans and beyond.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Kosovo has stepped up its efforts to address and resolve many issues of the utmost importance for our economy: justice and security, as well as the fight against crime, corruption and cross-border criminal activity. The Government of the Republic has established a special task force to tackle the issues of corruption and organized crime. The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo provides indispensable assistance in the police and justice sectors. We are working closely together. Let me emphasize here how crucial bilateral and regional cooperation is in fighting organized crime. An example of close cooperation to fight illicit cross- border activity was the recent visit to Skopje of the Kosovo Interior Minister to meet with his Macedonian counterpart.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“We are of the View that, just like other countries in our region, Kosovo should also soon be invited to open a visa liberalization dialogue with the European Commission. Trade and the economy is another important sector in which we seek a more specific European perspective. A trade agreement between the Republic of Kosovo and the EU is an objective of ours. We are making every effort to reach that goal. On 16 April, the Government of the Republic of Kosovo handed over the completed questionnaire on trade relations with the European Union. We hope that this and other preparatory work at all levels will enable the Commission to start negotiations soon.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“The establishment of the Ministry and the swift appointment of the Minister show the profound importance the Republic of Kosovo attaches to its European perspective. Kosovo equally supports the European perspective of all the other countries of the Western Balkans. In line with that, we consider that cooperation and mutual assistance among the countries in the region are crucial to a speedy integration in the European Union of all seven countries of the Western Balkans. The Republic of Kosovo has already started to implement a wide range of ambitious reforms to meet the required European benchmarks. Of course, we understand that this is going to be a very demanding journey.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Internally, since the last Security Council debate, Kosovo has seen a number of positive developments, as well as challenges. The overall security situation has remained calm and stable. Discussions and efforts to make Kosovo's European perspective and integration more tangible have marked the reporting period. As we are firmly committed to vigorously pursuing the goal of European Union (EU) and NATO membership, the Government of the Republic of Kosovo has engaged in a comprehensive process with institutions of the EU in order to give new dynamism to Kosovo's European perspective. Based on our Constitution, we have recently established a Ministry for European Integration, an institution that will coordinate the work of all line ministries related to specific requirements deriving from the European integration process.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“I wish to extend our profound thanks and appreciation to the peoples and the Governments of those countries for supporting the legitimate right of the people of Kosovo to freedom and independence. That makes 68 nations around the world that have extended formal recognition to the youngest State in the world. But on top ofthat, Kosovo is blessed to have equally supportive countries among those that are still non-recognizing countries, such as those that have supported Kosovo's membership in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. And I am very happy to inform the Council that many other countries around the world have announced early recognition or have said that the procedure of formal recognition is under way.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: It is with deep appreciation that I take this opportunity to speak before the Security Council and inform it about the steady progress my country, the Republic of Kosovo, has continued to make in all areas during the reporting period. Celebration of the second anniversary of my country's independence precisely three months ago was another solemn and appropriate occasion to look back and take stock of achievements, progress, key events and developments in Kosovo during these two years of independence. The recognition of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign State has continued. Since the last Security Council deliberations on Kosovo (see S/PV.6264), three more countries - the Kingdom of Swaziland, the Republic of Vanuatu and the Republic of Djibouti - have recognized the independence of my country.”
2010-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6314 (2010) · source
“It is a country which has been recognized by 65 nations around the world. And trust me, many more recognitions are coming in the weeks and months ahead. So, the sooner the authorities in Belgrade realize this reality - and accept it as a reality- the better. We are not inviting Belgrade to recognize Kosovo formally, at least not in any near future. But non-recognition should not prevent Belgrade from working with us on the great many issues of profound mutual interest for regional peace and safety.”
2010-01-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6264 (2010) · source