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Hyseni

lines on the record: 156
first: 2008-07-25
most recent: 2010-08-03
sittings or episodes: 9
sources: un-security-council

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“This multi-ethnic and apolitical force will be focused primarily on emergency response and generally on activities to promote development, regional peace, security and stability. In line with the request for an advisory opinion submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by the United Nations General Assembly on the question of the declaration of independence, the Republic of Kosovo, in compliance with the set deadlines, has submitted to the Court its written contribution on 17 April. I have also informed the Court of our intention to participate in all subsequent proceedings, including in the hearings due to open on 1 December 2009. The Court has already been notified of Kosovo's intention to present an oral contribution.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“After lengthy consultations with political parties, His Excellency Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of the Republic, has announced 15 November as the date of the new municipal elections. Another very important institution has been recently established. After adoption of the law on the Constitutional Court, the Parliament of the Republic has also elected the members of the Constitutional Court of Kosovo. State institution-building has also continued, based on European standards. The build-up of our security force is progressing. As I said in my March statement to the Council, the NATO-trained Kosovo Security Force is a democratic and civilian-controlled security force.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“As I said in my remarks in this forum in March, for practical and pragmatic reasons we have requested the conclusion of the mission and mandate of UNMIK. In light of the continued positive developments in Kosovo and the widespread deployment of EULEX, I reiterate that request today. I also reiterate the commitment expressed in our Declaration of Independence and in our Constitution to respect adherence to international law, including binding resolutions of this body. That commitment has never wavered. As the Government of Kosovo has assumed full responsibility over the organization of elections - that means over the Central Elections Commission as well - the new Central Elections Commission chairperson has been recently appointed. New elections for municipalities of Kosovo are expected to take place late this autumn.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“The leaders and the people of Kosovo were, in fact, very honoured the day before yesterday, to welcome the Nobel Peace Prize winner, Martti Ahtisaari, in Pristina, to celebrate the first anniversary of the entry into force of our Constitution together. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has been reconfigured, and the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) achieved full operational capability on 6 April. Successful deployment of EULEX throughout Kosovo has been widely appreciated, and the Government of Kosovo has been cooperating closely on all issues. Improvement of the situation in North Kosovo after deployment of EULEX is obvious. Still, there is a lot that needs to be done. Otherwise, the overall security situation in the Republic of Kosovo is very calm and stable.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: Thank you so much for the opportunity to brief you, honourable members of the Council, on the continued accomplishments and steady progress the Republic of Kosovo has been making in all areas, with a special focus on the achievements made since my last statement to the Council in March. The day before yesterday, we celebrated the first anniversary of the entry into force of our Constitution- the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo. The new democratic Constitution of my country is a modern foundational document that incorporates all of the minority rights protections from the Ahtisaari comprehensive plan.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“I wish to once again make a plea here, before the Council, to the leadership in Belgrade to talk to us on an equal footing, because there are many issues we can resolve together, but only as two independent and sovereign States. Kosovo is independent. There is no way that Kosovo will ever go back to what it was before.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“We are going to seek ways - and we will not quit, we will not give up our efforts - to reach out to the Serb community in Kosovo. We have blueprints to address all of the grievances of the Serb community in Kosovo. We have carefully crafted plans for the reform of local self-governance for the Serb-majority areas. But it is, again and ever again, the Belgrade leadership that is encouraging and even blackmailing and threatening the representatives of the Serb community who wish to work with us for their own benefit in the first instance. So we need the Serb community to work with us. We are ready. We do have plans and we are committed to implementing those plans in detail.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I apologize, but this just came to mind. When the Secretary-General appointed former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari to lead a political process on the final status of Kosovo, this Council set a number of objectives based on the presidential statement of the time. One of the key objectives was to reach a solution on the status of Kosovo that would ensure peace, safety and security in the whole of the region. I can assure the Council that this objective is well on the way to being achieved thanks not only to the overwhelming support we are getting from the international community, but first and foremost to our firm commitment to looking to the future, and in that context to looking to the future also in terms of our relationship with Serbia, our first neighbour to the North.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“We are not going to forget the many casualties. We are not going to forget what we have been through. My family and I, like every other family in Kosovo, have lived through the horrors of war, suppression, oppression and crimes by the military, paramilitary and police forces of the Republic of Serbia. It was a State-planned and State- sponsored crime - a crime against humanity carried out by the State.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Being very cognizant of the value of the Council's time, I will wrap up by pointing out very clearly once again that we remain ready to work with the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, the International Civilian Office and the international community in general to advance Kosovo's prospects for the future. We also remain very open to talking to Serbia on many issues of common interest. We have many issues to discuss together, to resolve and to work on together for the benefit of regional peace and safety and for the benefit of our joint European perspective. It is very easy to refer to the past, and as long as we do so with the intention of learning lessons for building a better future, it is worth it. But we in Kosovo are committed to putting the past behind us and working for the benefit of the future.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Kosovo is going through an important, challenging period in many ways. Its economy is one of the key challenges, and we are striving very hard to build our market-oriented economy on the basis of the highest standards known in the world. Again, reference was made to some sort of mafia in Kosovo. I wish to tell this Council that not everybody in Kosovo is an angel, on any side, but the very core of organized crime, of smuggling of all sorts, and trafficking of all sorts is in the North because of the lawlessness there and the support of the Serbian authorities to those parallel structures.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“I say this with reluctance, but to say that all Albanians are still living in Kosovo but Serbs are not begs the simple question: Are the 12,000 to 15,000 Albanians who were killed during the war really still living in Kosovo? What about the 2,000 missing Kosovar Albanians? Why is the Government of Serbia not offering information to the panellists? At least 100,000 Kosovar Albanians are directly affected. Why do they have no idea of the whereabouts of their loved ones? Justice is independent in Kosovo. The new Kosovo, the Republic of Kosovo, is committed firmly to preserving, protecting and honouring the independence of our justice system. It is entirely up to the courts, be it our national courts or the international courts, to decide who will be convicted or not convicted. I am not a judge and I am not going to convict anyone a priori.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“I would just remind the Council of a number of key events that preceded, triggered, prompted the NATO intervention: the massacre of the Yashari family, the Racak massacre and the widespread repression of the civilian Albanian population throughout Kosovo. Hundreds of thousands of Albanians who had socially owned jobs with socially owned enterprises were forced out of their jobs. All Albanian students were forced out of their schools. President Tadie came up with the figure of 200,000 Serbs forced out of Kosovo. According to the population censuses conducted by the Serbian regime, at the most, there were only ever 197,000 Serbs living in Kosovo. We still have over 130,000 Serbs living in Kosovo.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“I will start by once again condemning, on behalf of the Republic of Kosovo, the events of 17 March 2004. I invite the Council's attention to the statement made by the Government of the Republic of Kosovo on 17 March this year. Hundreds of mosques and churches were destroyed during the wars in the former Yugoslavia. In times of conflict, religious sites very often become either deliberate targets or targets of indiscriminate fire. And there is no justification for any action on the part of anyone against sacred objects or religious sites. However, Mr. Tadie failed to take stock or to present an account of how many mosques have been destroyed and how many Albanian Catholic churches have been destroyed. He failed to state how many casualties have been caused.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I asked to make a second intervention because I deem it necessary to react to some of the points made by President Tadic. Listening to Mr. Tadie, one gets the impression that the Republic of Serbia is the sole victim of all the wars and horrible tragedies caused throughout the former Yugoslavia by the regime of the Republic of Serbia. Listening to Mr. Tadic', one gets the impression that 10,000 Croats have not been slaughtered and that 200,000 Bosnians have not been slaughtered. One gets the impression that close to 15,000 Kosovar Albanians have not been slaughtered and that close to 1 million Kosovar Albanians have not been deported to Macedonia, Albania or Montenegro. Listening to President Tadie, one gets the impression that everyone is to blame except the Serbian State, the Serbian regime.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“In attaining all the objectives that I have mentioned, the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo will continue their close cooperation with the European Union, the United States and NATO. Close cooperation with our international partners is indispensable as we implement the Ahtisaari plan and as we work to build a multi-ethnic Kosovo based on democratic values and the highest international standards. In conclusion, let me emphasize Kosovo's commitment to become a contributing member of the international community. The Republic of Kosovo looks forward to working with all members of the Security Council to promote the shared goals of international peace and safety. Once again, I wish to thank the Council for the opportunity to present the views of the Republic of Kosovo.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Kosovo's institutions are committed to building a multi-ethnic democracy at peace with its neighbours and contributing to regional and global cooperation and stability. We are committed also to pursuing the goal of full membership in the European Union (EU) as soon as feasible and are implementing the reforms required. The European Commission's conclusion of 5 November 2008 that Kosovo has a clear European perspective in line with the rest of the Western Balkans and that a feasibility study will be presented to advance Kosovo's EU perspective is an encouragement to us to intensify our efforts to meet all necessary requirements. The future of all nations of the Western Balkans lies in European integration, and Kosovo intends to pursue that goal very vigorously.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Our Government has refrained from reciprocal measures, which would only hurt people and businesses on both sides. We hope that the Republic of Serbia will appreciate the necessity of joining the efforts of other nations in the Western Balkans to establish an environment of cooperation and understanding in the region, including by normalizing relations with the Republic of Kosovo. My Government stands ready to engage in talks with Serbia, as two independent and sovereign States, on a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Dialogue would help to ease tensions and normalize relations between our two countries. In the new Kosovo, there will be no room for hatred and violence.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“The situation in the north remains an issue of the utmost concern. Lawlessness, with evident support of the leadership in Belgrade, has turned that part of Kosovo into a safe haven for all kinds of criminal and illegal economic activities. The institutions of the Republic of Kosovo are committed to cooperating and working very closely with the International Civilian Office and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) to restore law and order in the north and to improve the situation and living conditions in Serb-majority areas. The Republic of Kosovo has made cooperation with all of its neighbours a high priority. Belgrade is trying to impede our cooperation with neighbours and the international community by blocking our participation in regional and wider international bodies. Belgrade is blocking our exports to Serbia.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Substantial improvements in the school and road infrastructure are obvious. Huge progress has been achieved in other areas as well. Our Government has continued to seek ways to improve conditions in minority-community areas, especially in Serb-majority areas. I have to say, however, that the Republic of Serbia has not been at all helpful in that regard, as it has continued to encourage and support the illegal and criminal structures in the north of Kosovo. Serbia is working actively to prevent Serb citizens of Kosovo from cooperating with institutions that are seeking to protect their rights and to help them solve their problems and improve their lives. The Serbian Government supports illegal parallel structures that exploit our Serb citizens but never deliver appropriate assistance or any solutions to their problems.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“It will be a democratically controlled, multi-ethnic, apolitical, NATO-interoperable force focused primarily on emergency response and generally on activities to promote development and regional stability. Two other very important institutions of the Republic were launched in February. The Kosovo Security Council was established, chaired by the Prime Minister, and the Director of the Kosovo intelligence service was appointed. The Government of the Republic of Kosovo has been working around the clock to address the many issues of the utmost importance to our country, especially in the areas of the economy, justice and security, as well as in the fight against crime, corruption and cross-border criminal activity. The Government is careful in managing the financial assistance that many nations have given to Kosovo.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“In its sessions held on 15 and 16 December, the parliament of Kosovo adopted a number of important laws, including the laws on the Constitutional Court, the Foreign Service and the Consular Service of Diplomatic and Consular Missions of the Republic of Kosovo. In addition to the first already functional embassies, the establishment of another 12 diplomatic missions and nine consular missions of the Republic is well under way. State institution-building based on European standards has continued with the launching of the Kosovo Security Force in January. With the help of NATO, we are developing our civilian-controlled Security Force. The Kosovo Security Force is of great benefit to our neighbours as well as to our country.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Reconfiguration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has continued, and the European Union's Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) deployed throughout the Republic of Kosovo on 9 December. We greatly welcomed the deployment of EULEX. As EULEX achieves full operational capability, for very practical and pragmatic reasons we request the conclusion of the mission and the mandate of UNMIK. Deployment of EULEX throughout Kosovo is in accordance with the mandate that derives from the Kosovo independence declaration, the Ahtisaari package, the constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, the laws of the Republic of Kosovo, the European Union joint action plan of 4 February 2008 and the invitations of the President of 17 February and 8 August. Kosovo has also continued its steady progress on other fronts.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Independence day was also an appropriate occasion to look back and to take stock of achievements, progress, key events and developments in Kosovo during one year of its independence. And its achievements are huge. Recognition of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign State has continued. Since my last Security Council address, another four countries around the world have recognized the independence of my country. I wish to extend our profound thanks and appreciation to the peoples and Governments of Panama, Micronesia, Maldives and Palau for supporting the right of the people of Kosovo to freedom and independence. Internally, since the last Security Council debate on this subject, Kosovo has seen a number of very positive developments.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: As always, it is an honour to speak before the Council about my country's achievements. The Republic of Kosovo has continued its steady progress in all areas since my last statement to the Security Council, in November 2008 (see S/PV.6025). Last month, on 17 February, the people of Kosovo celebrated peacefully and in a very dignified manner the first anniversary of their country's independence. In spite of a grave provocation and challenge to the security situation, incited by a considerable number of members of the parliament of the Republic of Serbia, who joined some kind of session in Zvecan, the situation remained peaceful and calm during our national day festivities.”
2009-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6097 (2009) · source
“We appreciate the mandate assigned to EULEX and we have definitely enshrined the EULEX presence in our constitution and all of our post-independence documents, including in more than 40 pieces of legislation passed in accordance with the Comprehensive Status Settlement Proposal of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Martti Ahtisaari. 08-6204]”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I would like to give a very short reaction to express my deep satisfaction with the very clear support the Council gives to the deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) throughout Kosovo. I wish also to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to Member States for their contributions to the EULEX deployment and I want once again to ensure all the nations that will participate in EULEX that it will enjoy the full support and cooperation of the institutions and people of Kosovo. In conclusion, I should like, once again, to emphasize clearly that it is critical that EULEX deploy throughout Kosovo and that all of Kosovo's citizens benefit from the EULEX presence in our country.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“As we persistently seek ways to reach out and cooperate with Belgrade on many issues of common interest, and in the framework of regional cooperation structures and initiatives, so we continue to react with restraint and moderation to provocations coming from Serbia, believing this approach to be the only way towards the establishment of a democratic and multi- ethnic State. In an independent Kosovo there is room and opportunity for all. Our future lies squarely on the path to European integration, and Kosovo intends to pursue this path very vigorously. 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 of the members of the Council to promote the shared goals of international peace and safety.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Close cooperation between the Republic of Kosovo and our international partners is indispensable as we implement the Ahtisaari plan and as we work to build a multi-ethnic Kosovo based on democratic values and the highest international standards. Once again, Kosovo welcomes EULEX and looks forward to its reaching operational capability in December. EULEX will help reinforce the European perspective and orientation that is critical to my country's future. Our Government and our people pledge to cooperate with EULEX as we work to implement the Kosovo Constitution and strengthen the rule of law throughout Kosovo, a goal that is to the benefit of all the people of Kosovo and in the interest of all countries in the region.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“We will cooperate with EULEX on its deployment throughout Kosovo on the basis of the mandate deriving from the aforementioned documents, fully respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unitary character of the Republic of Kosovo. We note that the international community has continued to underscore the illegitimacy of parallel municipal structures, self-declared municipal officeholders, and attempts in some Serb majority areas to intimidate those individuals who wish to work with their Albanian neighbours to build a better future for all of Kosovo. As always, the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo will continue to cooperate with the European Union, the United States and NATO to achieve those goals.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“We are therefore very committed to the early deployment of EULEX throughout Kosovo, in accordance with the mandate that derives from the Kosovo Declaration of Independence, the Ahtisaari package, the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, 08-6204] the laws of the Republic of Kosovo, the European Union joint action plan of 4 February 2008, and the invitations of 17 February and 8 August 2008 for EULEX deployment. In a declaration of 18 November, the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo made very clear their rejection in its entirety of the six-point proposal contained in the Secretary-General's report (S/2008/354). Our position and response to the report remains the same. We cannot permit any action that infringes upon the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Kosovo.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“The Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo, other State institutions and the people of Kosovo have endorsed and welcomed the establishment of the International Civilian Office to supervise the implementation on the ground of the provisions of the Ahtisaari comprehensive settlement proposal. The deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), which has been designed to help the Kosovar institutions in the police and justice sectors, also enjoys the full support of the people and State authorities of Kosovo. The deployment of EULEX throughout Kosovo is critical and indispensable in all possible terms. Central and local authorities in Kosovo look forward to working closely with EULEX to improve the living conditions, safety and security of all citizens of the Republic of Kosovo.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“The first half of 2009 will see the establishment of another 10 to 15 embassies of the Republic of Kosovo throughout the world. In spite of the huge progress achieved so far, we are deeply conscious of the tasks that still lie ahead of us. Among the most pressing is the need to establish a unitary system of rule of law with a European perspective. On the very day that independence was declared, the sovereign authority of the Republic of Kosovo the President of the Republic of Kosovo - invited the European Union and NATO to perform specific functions in an independent Kosovo.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Kosovo will, however, pursue its development and progress as an independent State working with our international partners and friends. We will pursue further recognitions of Kosovo's independence through diplomatic activity and persistent international outreach from various sectors of our society. We have already started the membership processes with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and we will in due course initiate the process of seeking membership with other international financial and political institutions. The first 10 embassies of the Republic of Kosovo have already been established. I am very pleased and happy that today, sitting next to me in this Chamber, I have Mr. Avni Spahiu, the head of our embassy in Washington, DC.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“I expect more recognitions in the coming months, in spite of the fact that the Serbian Government requested from the International Court of Justice an advisory opinion on Kosovo's independence. It is regrettable that such a request was ever made. We and many of our international supporters have noted repeatedly that the question of the independence of the Republic of Kosovo is settled and irreversible. We are confident, though, that the referral to the Court will not hinder nations around the world from assessing Kosovo's continued progress or their eventual decision to recognize its independence. We are going to take an active part in presenting our case before the International Court of Justice. We are confident that the Court's deliberations will be fair and impartial. We also strongly believe that our position will be reconfirmed.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“We and all the countries of the region hope that, in due course, the Republic of Serbia will also join in the efforts to establish an environment of cooperation and understanding in the region, including the normalization of relations with the Republic of Kosovo. Most countries in Europe have already recognized Kosovo, underscoring what we in Kosovo already know - that our hearts and our place are in Europe. The people of Kosovo are grateful to all the Governments that pledged nearly $2 billion in economic development assistance to the Government of Kosovo in July, including some countries, such as Saudi Arabia, that have not yet taken the decision to recognize us. We are deeply thankful to NATO members for continuing to provide resources and personnel to help ensure the safety and security of our country.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“There have also been practical moves and measures, even on the part of countries that have not yet recognized Kosovo's independence formally, to accept our passports and find ways to accommodate the reality of an independent Kosovo. The recent recognitions are further clear evidence of the progress Kosovo has made in all areas since the declaration of independence. Recognition by Montenegro and Macedonia, our closest neighbours, besides confirming that Kosovo's independence has added significantly to the overall stronger sense of safety and stability in the western Balkans, has also strengthened the will and determination of the countries of the region to work together more closely on many issues of common concern and interest.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Members of Kosovo's ethnic minorities - including the Serb community - regularly participate in Parliament sessions, in the Government and in other institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. Fifty-two States from around the world have recognized our independence, including a majority of nations represented in this Council. The recognition of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign State has continued. Since I last addressed the Security Council, another nine countries around the world have recognized my country as an independent and sovereign State. Let me take a minute here to extend our profound thanks and appreciation to the peoples and Governments of Colombia, Belize, Malta, Samoa, Portugal, Montenegro, Macedonia, the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia for supporting the right of the people of Kosovo to freedom and independence.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“In nine busy months, we have laid the foundations for a democratic and multi-ethnic State at peace with all its neighbours and firmly established on its path towards integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. We have adopted a modern constitution, which is based on the recommendations of Nobel Peace Prize winner and former United Nations Special Envoy for Kosovo Marti Ahtisaari and provides far-reaching protections for ethnic minorities. Our Government has worked intensively to implement both the ideals and the objectives enshrined in the Constitution and the Ahtisaari Plan. The municipalities of Kosovo have been afforded a large degree of local governance under Kosovo's new legal framework.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I would very much like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to share with the Security Council our views on the current state of affairs in the Republic of Kosovo and on the challenges ahead of us. It is an honour to speak before the Council today about the continued progress in Kosovo after independence, with particular emphasis on the developments in and around Kosovo since my last Statement to the Security Council, on 25 July 2008. Let me once again underline the important role that the Security Council has played at every stage of Kosovo's post-war development. I am very proud of the progress that my country and my Government have made since the declaration of independence, on 17 February.”
2008-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6025 (2008) · source
“The Security Council can rest assured that the Government of the Republic of Kosovo will do everything it takes to protect minority rights - again, above all, those of the Serb minority. We will do everything it takes to protect, restore and honour the cultural and religious legacy and heritage of the Serb 08-43933 community in Kosovo. The Government of Kosovo has allocated resources and efforts to make we sure we do just that. We also have an excellent blueprint in the Ahtisaari annexes for protecting cultural and religious heritage through the establishment of so-called protective zones around the monasteries. That work is under way.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“In addition to their own competencies, the Serb-majority municipalities will have additional competencies in the areas of primary, secondary and tertiary health care and education at all levels, from primary to university. The institutions and all members of the Government of Kosovo will continue to reach out to the members of the Serb community. We take this opportunity once again to invite Belgrade to cease its support for illegal power structures in the North and instead to encourage the members of the Serb community to come forward and work with us for a better future for every single citizen of the Republic of Kosovo. Once again, we urge Belgrade also to open up and be more receptive to our call for the normalization of relations and for a direct dialogue on many issues of mutual and common interest.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“There should be no doubt that the Government and institutions of Kosovo will deliver fully on their commitment to protecting minority rights and above all the rights of the Serb community. That brings me to the issue of the integration of the Serb community into and its participation in the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. The elections for a number of Serbian municipalities conducted by Belgrade are illegal. Instead, the Government of Kosovo intends to implement in their entirety the decentralization plans and the blueprint for establishing additional Serb-majority municipalities, because in that way we will enable the members of the Serb community to duly participate in the conduct of public affairs and to decide entirely upon their own affairs.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“I can assure the members of the Council that it is in the very best interests of both Belgrade and Pristina to talk. It is also in the very best interests of the future of both countries as we aspire and work to join the western community of nations as represented in the European Union. We do not need to wait until we have resolved all disputes, and it does not take recognition on the part of Belgrade to talk about practical issues. We can talk about energy; we can talk about roads; we can talk about all sorts of highways, road networks and transmission lines without being recognized mutually. We are also ready to talk with Serbia on a number of issues that relate directly to the concerns and grievances of the Serb community in Kosovo because we are very committed.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“Mr. Hyseni: I just want to pick up on a number of points that have been raised. The first concerns dialogue with Belgrade. We will continue to seek direct talks with Belgrade on a number of issues of mutual interest because the range of such issues is very broad and Pristina would prefer to engage in such talks at an early rather than at a later stage. Of course, Pristina and Belgrade should and can talk as two independent and sovereign States. We have also welcomed the Secretary-General's initiative to identify a number of issues for discussion, and we welcome again the facilitation in those discussions of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zannier. Dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade on issues of mutual interest is indispensable because of the ties of the past.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“The Republic of Kosovo looks forward to working with all of the members of the Council to promote our shared goals of international peace and security. In conclusion I wish to once again express our gratitude for the opportunity to present the views of Kosovo.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“We, of course, have taken very seriously the Secretary-General's commitment to consult with us, as no arrangements can be viable without the full participation and approval of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo. Finally, I wish to underline Kosovo's strong commitment to becoming a full and contributing member of the international community. We will seek full membership and participation in each and every regional and international structure and initiative, in line with our strong desire for good-neighbourly relations. Close cooperation among countries is an indispensable prerequisite for the early admission of our countries to the European Union family of democracies and the wider community of nations. In the twenty-first century, no country should be forced into unwanted isolation.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“We will continue to react with restraint, moderation and goodwill, believing this to be the only way towards the establishment of a democratic, multi-ethnic State, where there is room and opportunity for all and whose future lies squarely on the path to European integration. Ultimately, both our countries share the desire for a brighter future in the Euro-Atlantic community of democracies. Pristina is ready to engage in discussions with Belgrade, as two independent States, on a wide range of practical issues of mutual interest. The Secretary- General has likewise proposed that each country discuss with the United Nations a number of practical arrangements. As President Sejdiu stated in his address to the Council on 20 June (see S/PV.5917), we are open to this dialogue.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“Let me take a moment here to express our gratitude to all the men and women of the United Nation Mission in Kosovo for their good work and for helping us rebuild our devastated country and shattered society over the past nine years. Kosovo will continue to hold out a hand of friendship and cooperation to Serbia. We will not withdraw the strong commitments to friendship and cooperation with Belgrade and with all of our neighbours. As we have stated so many times before, Kosovo and Serbia are linked by ties of geography, infrastructure, trade, culture, et cetera. We will continue to insist upon and to seek normalization of relations with our neighbour to the north, based on shared values and common interests.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source
“In response to the new situation in Kosovo, the Secretary-General took the initiative to reconfigure the United Nations presence in our country. The President of the Republic of Kosovo, His Excellency Mr. Fatmir Sejdiu, wrote to the Secretary-General on 16 June 2008 to express his appreciation of that initiative. In line with that, we will continue to work closely with the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Mr. Lamberto Zannier, as reconfiguration moves ahead. We understand that the United Nations will continue to perform rule of law functions, for a limited period of time, until the European Union becomes fully operational throughout Kosovo. We look forward to working with EULEX, and we firmly believe that its deployment throughout Kosovo can only help security and stability in Kosovo and in the region.”
2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source