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Jahjaga

lines on the record: 26
first: 2014-05-27
most recent: 2014-05-27
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-security-council

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“Kosovo will not be a safe haven or a transit route for these elements, and we will continue to work with our partners and international security organizations to further address this matter.”
2014-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7183 (2014) · source
“Kosovo's leadership is united and vocal in condemning this phenomenon and discouraging our citizens from joining the fight in Syria. Our religious communities have also engaged in raising awareness about the negative implications that this has for Kosovo and the region. Kosovo's Government has drafted and approved a law that will punish, with 15 years' imprisonment, those who join this fight. We will revoke the citizenship of anyone joining the Syrian war. Our security mechanisms are working around the clock to address this challenge, and they have successfully conducted operations to prevent this problem. According to our estimates, we are talking about a fringe group that has joined the war in Syria. The absolute majority of Kosovo's citizens are determined in our fight against this negative phenomenon.”
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“In the particular instance of the Decani monastery, the police have opened a case file on that matter. No church, mosque or other place of worship will be destroyed in Kosovo. We have a long tradition of interfaith tolerance, and we will preserve it. In reference to the issue of Syria as raised in the meeting, the problem of foreign fighters who have been recruited or who have joined the war in Syria has posed a challenge for all countries around the world. Unfortunately, the Republic of Kosovo is not immune to this problem either. But we have taken bold steps to curb this threat, and I want to assure the Council that we are confronting this matter effectively. Our approach has included legal and security measures, as well as outreach to the Kosovo public.”
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“Ms. Jahjaga: In reference to the issue of the incidents on the property of the Serbian Orthodox Church as raised here by previous speakers, allow me to present our position. I have strongly and publicly condemned the recent incidents against the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo, in particular the latest incident of graffiti on the gates of the Deeani monastery, which I recently had the pleasure to visit. Kosovo has a long tradition of interreligious tolerance and a history of preservation of our common cultural heritage. These acts go against the spirit of what we are trying to build in Kosovo. Any attempt to desecrate such objects of cult is totally unacceptable. I have asked the authorities to swiftly bring to justice the perpetrators of such acts, and the authorities are dealing with these incidents.”
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“Also, there can be no more authoritative indication of the legality of Kosovo's independence than the opinion of the International Court of Justice, a United Nations organ. I thank Council members for their attention and support for progress in Kosovo.”
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“There will continue to be contradictions and tensions as we move forward, yet I believe that the progress achieved thus far should and will be maintained as we stand determined to secure a prosperous future for the young generations. We want to continue to cement the gains we have made in strengthening Kosovo internally and consolidating it internationally, as the two processes are tightly linked. As we move forward, we seek the Council's help and guidance, as the success in Kosovo and the advancement of this momentum will be our joint legacy, just as today's Kosovo, living in peace and prosperity, is ourjoint success. I would also like to add that there can be no more credible testimony to who did what during the 1990s than the verdicts of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, which was established by the United Nations.”
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“A lot has been achieved and much remains to be accomplished. I am encouraged by the change we have seen in the region and the endorsement that we have received from the international community, which stood by our side to offer clear and distinct perspectives to Kosovo and Serbia on their paths to the European Union. Kosovo will stay committed to building good relations with its neighbours that promote cooperation and mutual trust- aparadigm shift for a region engulfed in war less than two decades ago. On this path, we were guided by the deep conviction that we must not allow a repetition of the painful past and the immeasurable suffering inflicted upon the lives of Kosovo's citizens.”
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“As we speak here today, working-level teams from Kosovo and Serbia are digging out a mass grave in the Serbian town of Rudnica, unearthing the remains of some of the 1,712 missing from the Kosovo war. These are bodies of Kosovo Albanian civilians abducted and executed by Serbian forces during the war. Closing this chapter goes beyond politics. As leaders of our countries, it is our obligation to help bring closure to thousands of shattered families by empowering the Commissions working on the issue of the missing to investigate their fates and showing political will and courage to bring to justice those that perpetrated these horrendous crimes. We have worked intensively to open a new chapter in Kosovo, where each and every citizen shall enjoy equality and live in freedom and peace.”
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“The new EULEX mandate, which was endorsed by Kosovo's Parliament, will continue to assist in the implementation, where agreed, of the EU-facilitated dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. In our efforts to stay true to the commitment to build a democratic Kosovo, at peace with itself and its neighbours, and the values and ideals enshrined in our Constitution, Kosovo's Parliament has endorsed the creation of a special court, with internal and external seats, to address war crime allegations arising from a report of the Council of Europe in 2010. The creation of the special court reflects Kosovo's determination to engage in an independent and impartial process to credibly address these allegations, as we believe that a commitment to justice for all is the only way to true reconciliation in the region.”
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“In our effort to become security providers, Kosovo's institutions have and shall continue to act in partnership with the international community, and especially with NATO, in this process. In our clear commitment to a European future for Kosovo, we have partnered with EULEX to strengthen the rule of law throughout the country. As we translate this strong commitment against corruption and organized crime into concrete actions, I have asked the European Union for an extension of the EULEX mandate until 2016. While EULEX will transition from an executive mandate into a mentoring role, its continued contribution to strengthening the independence of our multi-ethnic justice system will be invaluable. Under the new mandate, EULEX will complete the pending cases and take up new ones upon the request of Kosovo's institutions.”
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“The creation of the Kosovo armed forces will be a gradual, phased, decade-long and inclusive process that will seek not only the support of all the ethnic communities, but their active participation. Both security organizations in Kosovo have a good record of inclusiveness. Some 15 per cent of Kosovo's police force consists ofofficers from ethnic minorities, and about 9 per cent of the Kosovo Security Force are members of ethnic minorities. On the creation of Kosovo armed forces, we have reached out to ethnic communities in Kosovo, the countries of the region and our international stakeholders in NATO to explain the outcomes of the review process, and we shall continue this important dialogue.”
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“We have made significant progress in meeting the conditions to join the visa-free regime with the European Union, and we expect this process to be concluded soon. During this period we have also completed a strategic review of our security sector. This whole-of- government process, conducted for the first time, was executed in an organic and transparent manner, studied the current and future security environment, and assessed the security needs of all our citizens and Kosovo's strategic security goals. Among the recommendations stemming from this process is the creation of the Kosovo armed forces, designed as a lightly armed defence force that we believe will meet the security challenges of Kosovo in the long term and be the vehicle through which we contribute to the Balkan region's collective security.”
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“The Republic of Kosovo is committed to a comprehensive reform process that will enhance its future prospects for membership of the European Union (EU), the main priority that unifies the citizens of Kosovo and the option that enjoys institutional and societal consensus. Building on this tangible progress, I am pleased to inform the Council that earlier this month, Kosovo completed the negotiations on a stabilization and association agreement with the European Union as the first key step in our path to future membership. I look forward to the swift formalization of the results of the negotiations following the general elections in Kosovo, as we work to ensure a safe and sound environment for our citizens and a better quality of life as we pursue this European perspective.”
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“I reiterate my call on all Kosovo's ethnic communities to exercise their constitutional right through their full participation in the elections to choose their own representatives, who will give voice to their interests and demands, and to work jointly with us in strengthening democracy in Kosovo. Kosovo's institutions remain committed to the return of all refugees and those displaced by the war. To make these returns sustainable, we have taken a comprehensive approach by investing in the housing sector, health and security, access to education and economic development. I am particularly encouraged that some of the recent returns have taken place in the urban centres, as well as by the cooperation of countries of the region in working with Kosovo's Government in facilitating these returns.”
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“These structures also continue to endanger the staff of domestic and international law enforcement agencies, as witnessed recently with the attack on vehicles belonging to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), as well as with the erection of barricades that continue to prevent the freedom of movement. We expect the new Government in Serbia to keep its end of the Agreement and continue to engage constructively to ensure that Kosovo Serbs accept and endorse the agreements reached in Brussels in our joint efforts to bring stability and peace to our citizens, the region and beyond. As we approach the early general elections in Kosovo, I have called on all mechanisms and all parties in Kosovo to ensure the stable environment and democratic and fair conditions that would allow for a free and inclusive vote.”
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“We look forward to concluding the agreement on dismantling the parallel courts at the next meeting in Brussels, and we expect Serbia to meet its responsibilities in ceasing the work of those courts and paving the way to the integration of Kosovo Serb judges and prosecutors into Kosovo's justice system. More remains to be done in the area of security in the four northern municipalities, including the disbandment of the remaining parallel structures. In this period, I note with concern instances of resistance to the establishment of rule of law in the four northern municipalities by paramilitary and criminal groups who have kept hostage the progress of the Serbiancommunity in Kosovo over the last 15 years.”
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“With the completion of the statutes of the four northern municipalities, the association of the Serb majority municipalities can be created in accordance with Kosovo's Constitution, laws and the European Charter of Local Self-Government to ensure the integration of the Serbian community in the country. The association will be an integral part of the Kosovo institutions. Similarly, good progress has been made on the customs revenue collection at the northern border crossings, as well as the establishment of the development fund and its management board, the closure of the offices of the Serbian Ministry of the Interior operating in those municipalities and the integration of their personnel in the Kosovo police force, as stipulated in the Brussels Agreement.”
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“We thank our partners - the European Union, for its role as facilitator and guarantor of the dialogue process, and the United States, a strong supporter of this process - and encourage them to continue to stand by us as we move forward. Considerable progress has been achieved in the implementation of the agreements, and we expect it to gain momentum again once the electoral processes in both countries are completed. In particular I would like to again highlight the successful completion of the local elections organized throughout Kosovo, including the official inauguration and adoption of municipal statutes in accordance with Kosovo law, as called for in the Brussels Agreement. I am pleased to note that participation by the Serbian community and other ethnic communities in Kosovo has been satisfactory.”
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“I also take this opportunity to express our appreciation to more than 100 countries around the world for recognizing Kosovo's statehood and endorsing its vision for a democratic and multi-ethnic country. And I urge the remaining United Nations Members that have yet to recognize Kosovo to do so. As we marked the first anniversary of the bilateral normalization agreement reached in Brussels through the EU mediation of April 2013 between the Prime Ministers of both countries, Kosovo institutions have focused on the successful implementation of its 15 points. We are convinced that its full implementation in a consistent and effective manner will further transform our future relations and bring stability to the region.”
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“Agreements negotiated and signed in Brussels have boosted European perspectives for Kosovo and Serbia based on cooperation and good neighbourly relations, while setting them on distinctive paths to the European Union. The success of the dialogue process has confirmed once again the transformational power that the European Union project holds, paving the way to this Union and to us, to advance the momentum of the region's integration in its midst. In that vein, I encourage the remaining five EU member States to recognize Kosovo's independence and further this perspective, which remains crucial to peace and stability in the Western Balkans and beyond.”
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“They have ended the operation of the illegal security structures supported by Serbia in parts of Kosovo, bringing the much-needed rule of law to the citizens of the northern part, who lived in an atmosphere of intimidation and lawlessness for far too long. Those agreements will bring daily services closer to the citizens of the northern municipalities. They have enhanced their freedom of movement as they have eased the movement of goods and increased the well- being of citizens on both sides of the border through proper revenue collection. While much of the focus has been on the north, we see those developments as positive for our entire society and beneficial to citizens across the country.”
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“In that process - which began in 2011 and culminated in the comprehensive First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations of 19 April 2013, facilitated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Baroness Catherine Ashton, and supported by the international community - we have reached political and societal inclusion and consensus. We have gone beyond ideological boundaries and the daily political agendas. We are determined to move on and to move forward. The process of the dialogue with Serbia has been one of our major efforts, and its implications reach far beyond the consolidation of Kosovo's sovereignty and territorial integrity and its membership in international organizations. Agreements reached in Brussels are facilitating the full integration of the Serbian community in Kosovo.”
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“Tomislav Nikolie, has givento the process of dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia in the normalization of the relations between our countries. While we have our differences over Kosovo, it is important that we recognize the reality of Kosovo's independence and its irreversibility. In conjunction with the political progress, we have focused much of our attention on further consolidating our sovereignty, extending and strengthening the rule of law, building a sound basis for economic development and attracting much-needed foreign investment, solidifying credible institutions and showing political will and maturity to press ahead and come closer to realizing our aspiration to join the European Union (EU) and other international bodies. The Republic of Kosovo remains committed to the dialogue process with the Republic of Serbia.”
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“Beyond our daily efforts to reach out, protect and integrate all of Kosovo's ethnic communities in the country's institutional and social life, we have constructively engaged with the Republic of Serbia in a thorough dialogue to normalize the relations between our States and to better the lives of our citizens. Today Kosovo is a very different place from the destroyed country we inherited 15 years ago, with thousands of civilian deaths, many victims of torture and rape used as a tool of war, physical destruction and a legacy of hostilities and ethnic cleansing conducted by the Serbian forces. Recovery has not been easy. It took the generosity of the international community and the will of our citizens to get to where we stand today. It also took political will and courage to move on. I take note of the support that Serbia's President, Mr.”
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“I would also like to use this opportunity to express our sincere condolences to the President of Serbia and its citizens for the loss of lives and property as they have battled terrible floods in the past few weeks. President Nikolic', our thoughts and prayers are with your citizens affected by that tragic natural disaster. Over the past several months, the Republic of Kosovo has shown political maturity, courage and leadership, and we have reaped tangible results, inching us closer to our overall goal of creating a multi-ethnic and multicultural State of equal citizens living in peace and prosperity regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation or race.”
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“Ms. Jahjaga: It is a distinct pleasure to be with the Council here today to share the developments in the Republic of Kosovo over the last three months, a period during which we have achieved much progress in consolidating our State, extending the rule of law into all corners of our territory and contributing to the peace and stability of the whole region of South- Eastern Europe. On behalf of the institutions of Kosovo and its citizens, I would like to express our appreciation to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his contribution to peace and stability in Kosovo and the region, and to the member countries of the Security Council for their interest in and support to the overall progress of Kosovo and the region.”
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