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first: 1998-03-31
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“We have followed with deep concern the current events in the Middle East, as well as the threat posed to the peace and security of the region and the world by the evil nature of Saddam Hussein's regime. While the entire international community is united in the fight to eradicate international terrorism, Iraq, with its production of weapons of mass destruction, continues to be a menace to the international community. Today, we in the United Nations face a reality in which one party is pursuing the empty rhetoric of excuses and is in breach of several Security Council resolutions, while the international community has engaged in a long discussion regarding the form and legality of an action that is important and morally justified. Albania is of the opinion that immediate action by the Security Council is of the utmost importance.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source
“We commend the initiative of Mr. Steiner, who invited a group of representatives of the Kosovo Assembly to today's meeting. Unfortunately, this farsighted action was wilfully and wrongfully misinterpreted within the confines of some narrow interest. We are of the opinion that the Special Representative must continue to insist on the presence of the legitimate representatives of the people of Kosovo in this body.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, the parallel structure and paramilitary groups in northern Kosovo try to compromise the establishment of a multi-ethnic society. Finally, the traditional policy and the Balkan mentality of mistrust continue to hold hostage the opposing parties, preventing them from seeing in the future a positive, irreversible reality that will serve stability and regional peace, creating the ground for a prosperous and integrated region. For this reason, the Albanian Government will continue support UNMIK and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in order to successfully implement their work. The Albanian delegation had requested, at a previous meeting of the Security Council, that the legitimate representatives of democratic institutions of Kosovo be present at this meeting, at which the future of their society is discussed.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“Steiner - such as creating functioning democratic institutions, institutionalizing the rule of law, freedom of movement everywhere for everyone, the return and integration of displaced people, regenerating the Kosovo economy and property rights - is the necessary condition that will lead Kosovo towards Europe. The benchmarks also represent the heaviest burden in terms of orienting the will of the people in the right direction. Obviously, all this success is achieved in an environment where the different parties do not yet trust each other, where the tragic past is trying to cast its shadow on the future, where Kosovo is still considered by some as part of nationalistic scenarios intended to gain political power.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“Today Kosovo's democratic and representative institutions have successfully carried out general elections for its parliament and for local governments, and have re-established the education system in which 420,000 pupils attend 120 schools and 50,000 students attend university. Kosovo has embarked on a fast-track to build infrastructure and telecommunications and to regenerate energy sources. Kosovo is expanding its economic, social and commercial relations with Balkan countries, continuing along the path of integration into south-eastern Europe as a necessary precondition for its further integration into a united Europe. The implementation of the benchmarks presented here in the Security Council by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“The outstanding leadership of UNMIK and Special Representative Steiner has provided concrete results towards the establishment of functioning democratic institutions and the rule of law, decentralization, a market economy and the fight against organized crime. It has also contributed to the creation of an open, democratic and multi-ethnic society, in which no one is above the law and where, above all, Albanians, Serbs, Bosnians and others can live and work together and share responsibility for their common country in an undivided and democratic Kosovo that is part of democratic Europe. The great contribution made by UNMIK and KFOR in Kosovo since the very beginning of their activities is proof of the legacy of the international community's efforts to make Kosovo a success story.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“The Albanian delegation welcomes the presence of, and the presentation made by, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Michael Steiner, at today's meeting. We also support the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In particular, we would like to commend the tremendous activities of UNMIK and the vision and great commitment of Special Representative Steiner in leading UNMIK towards the creation of an open and democratic society in Kosovo that is capable of respecting the will of the people and its great aspiration to become a part of Europe and its democratic institutions.”
2002-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4592 (2002) · source
“At the same time, we would like once again to stress that the old ideas of creating a greater Serbia, a greater Croatia or a greater Albania belong to history; no one should re-activate them. These provocative ideas are dangerously reborn when one party is a slave to the past, as reflected in its policy towards Kosovo and the region. In conclusion, we would like to say that Albania fully supports the activities of the Special Representative, Mr. Steiner, and we believe that there will continue to be progress in Kosovo in the future, for the benefit of peace and security in the region, as well as for the international community as a whole. At the same time, we would like to stress that, in future Security Council meetings on this subject, elected representatives from Kosovo should be present, in addition to Mr. Steiner.”
2002-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4518 (2002) · source
“It is essential for all the parties involved in the region to fully support them in the successful implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). We believe that the important - indeed, essential - message of that resolution, the message sent by the international community, is not about who will rule or reign over Kosovo, but about the creation of democratic institutions and the future of a multi-ethnic society there, one in which the people can speak freely and, Albanian and Serb together, choose their future. We would like to note that democratic activities and a democratic attitude are the responsibility of a Government to its people and do not entail the right of that Government to be compensated by the international community.”
2002-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4518 (2002) · source
“President, during today's discussion we will review the work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). My delegation would like to take this opportunity to make several comments. Kosovo is a success story for the United Nations and the international community. We saved the nation from the obscure genocidal philosophy of the previous regime. Reconciliation between the people, which was desirable but difficult to arrive at, has been achieved. We are in the process of creating democratic institutions. Finally, there are provisional institutions of self-government able to respond to the will of the people and to take responsibility. My Government fully supports the work done so far by UNMIK, as well as its future activity. We support the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Steiner.”
2002-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4518 (2002) · source
“Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on the enormous amount of excellent work being done by your delegation during your presidency of the Security Council this month with regard to the situation in the Middle East, as well as to other matters. At the same time, let me welcome the presence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Michael Steiner. My delegation fully supports the statement that he made today. Albania commends the great work that he has done - even though he has spent such little time in the country - as well as his foresight, maturity, professionalism and determination to carry out the difficult task of creating a democratic, multi-ethnic society in Kosovo, ready to be integrated at some point in the future into the European family. As you mentioned in a previous Security Council meeting, Mr.”
2002-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4518 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, the Albanian Government fully supports the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Haekkerup, and UNMIK. Albania believes that successfully holding the general election in Kosovo on 17 November 2001 is a very important process that should be supported by the entire international community. The Albanian Government, as always, will make its contribution to the successful implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and the preservation of peace and stability in the region.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“The Albanians of Kosovo did not need, and still do not need, help from terrorism to gain recognition for those legitimate rights that were supported by the international community and the Security Council in resolution 1244 (1999). We can say that the people of Kosovo, since 11 September 2001, have been among the first to join the international community in the fight 4 without any compromise - against international terrorism, while other leaders in the Balkans, who call them terrorists and diffuse the idea of terrorism in Kosovo, stand loyal to their national agendas and all ideas about the future of the Balkans, and even dare to criticize the previous United States Administration and the international community for humanitarian intervention in the Balkans.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“Haekkerup's and UNMIK's difficult task in accomplishing their objectives and their necessary compromises in an environment in which one side has not yet shown that it is able to fully respect a multi-ethnic society and implement all obligations deriving from that, while the other side does not want to face the reality that Serbs are only 5 per cent of the entire Kosovo population and are therefore a minority, continuing to regard Kosovo as an old privilege, like a feudal dowry, where passion for land and territory decides the future of people and society. As we understand the situation in Kosovo, the Albanians of Kosovo fought against genocide and oppression with the aspiration of joining Western civilization.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“Unfortunately, the huge building process in Kosovo proposed by the Security Council and being implemented by UNMIK has not been well understood, judged on the basis of petty and narrow interests, put in doubt by the passions of both sides; even some leaders could be ready to sacrifice this process because of their power interests and old nationalistic spirit. We understand Mr.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“The general elections in Kosovo will ultimately lead to the establishment of legitimate authorities in Kosovo, who will have the opportunity to present and express the free will of the people and to protect the democratic principles of a multi-ethnic society and the rights of minorities and so forth. Therefore, this election requires the full participation of all people of Kosovo - Albanians, Serbs and others - in order to build their future. The process will be the first of the phases necessary to finally remove suspicion and fear, for the future of Kosovar society and for the establishment of an environment that will generate peace and security.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“On this occasion, we wish to thank him for the excellent work he has undertaken towards the fulfilment and implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and the building of democratic institutions in Kosovo. With all of the problems on the ground, the achievements made so far in Kosovo clearly speak for the commendable work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Kosovo Force (KFOR). We believe that the general elections will once again demonstrate the results made so far and will show the great and far-sighted work of the Security Council as well, which has not only managed and conducted the crisis in Kosovo but has also made possible the creation of a multi-ethnic and democratic society in an environment where hatred and war are disguised as permanent ghosts trailing living beings.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“Mr. President, please allow me to thank you for the professional way in which you have conducted the work of the Security Council. We appreciate the close cooperation and contribution that you and your delegation have provided to all United Nations delegations. In addition, I would like to commend your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of France, Ambassador Levitte, for his excellent performance last month and, in particular, for the swift adoption of two important resolutions, 1368 (2001) and 1373 (2001), on the subject of international terrorism. The Albanian delegation wishes to express its satisfaction with the participation of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Hans Haekkerup, in today's debate.”
2001-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4387 (2001) · source
“The new aspiration of Albanian democracy is its full integration into the structures of the European Union and NATO, and this objective has enabled Albania to work for the implementation and protection of the fundamental principles of democracy and the protection of human rights and of minorities. By sharing the same goals with other Balkan countries, Albania believes that this realistic policy will find roots in neighbouring countries, which should respect and implement the institutional rights of Albanians, whether they are in Macedonia, Presevo or Montenegro.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“We think that recognition of all the rights of the Albanians in Macedonia as equal citizens will bring peace and put an end to this tense situation. I would like to conclude by underlining that the difficult situation that has been created should not be regarded as an attempt by certain groups or forces in the Balkans to create a greater nationalist State. The Balkan region has suffered from this illness and from domination by Serbian nationalism, which led to a real humanitarian catastrophe in the heart of Europe. Albanians are part of those nations that suffered the most. Unfortunately, this idea is still alive in some pro- nationalist circles which want to realize their ideas by using a democratic language.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The Albanian Government believes that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Macedonia should be preserved in the interest not only of the stability of Macedonia itself, but also of the stability of the entire region. We believe that the acts of violence in Macedonia will be isolated and that the political process will have the advantage in the treatment of issues that have been raised by the Albanians of Macedonia. We commend last night's decision of the Macedonian Government to provide, in cooperation with the international community, financial means for construction of the Southeastern Europe University, to start the third programme in the Albanian language on Macedonian television and to provide financial support for the enhancement of self-government in Macedonia.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The men are accused of herding 135 women and children into two houses in June 1992 and burning them alive." Recently, there have been some very disturbing acts of violence and extremism in Macedonia. We would like to emphasize that the use of violence to achieve political aims is not only unacceptable but also condemnable. The Albanian Government thinks that the democratization process in Macedonia will continue through the participation of the Albanian Macedonians there and through the better functioning of institutions, as well as through recognition of the rights of the Albanians in Macedonia, which they should be allowed to enjoy, in accordance with all internationally recognized norms.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“May I briefly quote part of an article that appeared in Time magazine dated 19 March 2001, entitled "Red Berets": "In fact, the new government has shown few pangs of conscience about Serbia's wartime past. Prime Minister Djindic recently appointed to the critical post of Chief of Public Security Sreten Lukic, the man who presided over the Serbian police during massacres in Kosovo prior to the NATO bombing. Now, Lukic, among his new responsibilities, is obliged to arrest and extradite two close relatives, Milan and Sredoje Lukic, wanted by The Hague for 'wilfully killing a significant number of Bosnian Muslim civilians' in the Eastern town of Visegrad between May 1992 and October 1994.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“At the same time, we would like to see the international community engaged in the same objective manner in evaluating the factors that give rise to or provoke violence. Condemning the violence and extremism exercised recently, we have to understand that in the Presevo Valley there is a reality that creates fear for the future - a point of view that regards with reservation the new changes in Serbia and considers that a solution involving enclaves and cantons for Kosovo as one that reflects conflict and instability. Furthermore, the lack of confidence on the part of all the Albanians, when they see that military commanders and generals who carried out genocide before in Kosovo are the same people who are today used to make peace.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“We understand that the recent developments in Presevo are a continuation of the previous developments there and of the resistance of the Albanians against the persecution and genocide that the Milosevic regime carried out, not only in Kosovo but also in the whole area of Presevo. We do not agree that the use of violence is an answer to these grievances; on the contrary, we think that the only solution is political dialogue between the parties concerned. The Albanian Government believes that the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are the prime organizations for bringing peace and stability to the region, and it strongly supports them. We ask the Albanian actors there also to support these organizations and to work for a peaceful solution.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“Any proposals that seek solutions within the old, conflicted, traditional Balkan schemes that serve the irrelevant national-domination interests and pride of States that, unfortunately, could not cut themselves off from the old nationalistic philosophy are very dangerous, provocative and unacceptable for the democratic reality that is taking shape today in Kosovo. The Albanian Government is pleased with the agreement achieved on Presevo and highly appreciates this act as a sign of the goodwill of the Albanians with regard to entering a new peaceful process towards achieving a political agreement that will bring affirmation of and respect for the rights of the Albanians, in conformity with international standards.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The Government of Albania is of the view that the irreversible democratic processes that have been developed in Kosovo under the care of the international community, as well as the fulfilment of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) for substantial self- governance of the Albanians in the province, will be important factors for the integration of the Albanians of Kosovo into the European Union, under the supervision of the United Nations. Recently, there have been some proposals in the United Nations from concerned parties regarding the status of Kosovo; their true intention has not been to find a realistic solution but to find one that conforms to their interests.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“We believe that a new and real democracy cannot be based on holding the political prisoners hostage, and it must have the courage to publicly condemn the monstrous crimes of the previous regime. In the future, the international community will be faced with the crucial issue of Kosovo - its political status. We think that the solution will come naturally when the necessary conditions defined in resolution 1244 (1999) have been achieved.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The Albanian Government calls on the new authorities in Belgrade to encourage the Serbs of Kosovo, in particular the Serbs of Mitrovica, not to boycott and sabotage the building of new democratic institutions and not to be used as a factor of tension, but, on the contrary, to be integrated and to take part in the establishment of j oint democratic institutions there. We welcome the start of the release of the Albanian political prisoners, and we encourage the Belgrade authorities to release all the rest of the Albanian political prisoners still being kept behind bars and to make possible the release of information on people who disappeared during the war in Kosovo.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The fuller and more meaningful the self- governance of the Albanians in Kosovo is, the greater will be their responsibility for achieving the integration of Kosovo in the democratic European family. We regret the withdrawal of the representative of the Serb community in Kosovo from the Working Group on the legal framework for Kosovo-wide elections, thus impeding the advance of the democratic process in Kosovo. The Serbs of Kosovo are an inseparable part of the process for building a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The holding of the upcoming general elections will be as important and imperative for completing the whole institutional framework and for taking over the necessary self- governance and full control of the situation, in cooperation with international actors. We think that this important step forward will serve to improve understanding and to achieve the process of coexistence and integration of all minorities in a free and multi-ethnic democratic society. The preparation of a legal framework for the new elections must define well and clearly the institutional responsibilities and must implement the demand of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) for the substantial self-governance of the Albanians in Kosovo.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“First of all, Mr. President, let me thank you for the excellent work that the Security Council has undertaken under your leadership and for the commitment that your country has shown in the issues of the Balkan region. My delegation warmly welcomes the participation in this meeting of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, Mr. Hans Haekkerup. We appreciate his observations and suggestions, and we are grateful for his engagement and efforts in the democratization of Kosovo and the establishment of necessary democratic institutions there. The municipal elections, the first democratic elections in the history of Kosovo, showed once again the full capabilities and capacities of the Albanians in Kosovo to create institutions and to govern a multi- ethnic and democratic State.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“Finally, the Albanian Government will continue to commit itself to the democratic stability of Macedonia and of the whole region, in cooperation with the international community, the Governments of the countries of the region and the Albanian political forces in Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and southern Serbia."”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“In this light, the acts of violence run counter to the interests of the Albanians and the position of the Albanian political faction in Macedonia. Such acts are aimed at damaging the image of the Albanian people all over the region and at depriving them of the international support and sympathy won during the war in Kosovo. "Therefore, the Albanian Government calls upon all Albanian political parties, in Macedonia as well as in Kosovo, to distance themselves from such extremist acts wherever they occur and whoever their perpetrators are. In the meantime, the Albanian Government shares the concern of the international community and expresses its high consideration for the commitment of the international community to the peaceful solution of the problem in our region.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“Expressing its regret over the Victims of the violence, the Albanian Government reiterates its denunciation of the acts of violence of extremist groups or individuals, acts which run counter to the aspirations of Albanians and Macedonian Albanians throughout the region. We believe that the Macedonian Government will continue to show proper restraint and wisdom in treating and resolving the situation created. The Albanian Government has constantly supported the resolution of the Albanians' problems in Macedonia through institutional and democratic means. "The Albanian Government has commended the positive step taken by the Macedonian Government during the past year aimed at the affirmation of the Albanian population's rights, in the spirit of tolerance and cooperation.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“Mr. President, it is a great pleasure for me to see you back in this Chamber, and I wish you every success in your new responsibilities. My delegation welcomes the participation of the Foreign Minister of Macedonia, Mr. Srgjan Kerim, and has listened with great interest to his statement. I should like to read the statement of the Albanian Government adopted in response to the events that took place in Tanusevci. "The Albanian Government has observed with attention and concern the latest developments in different parts of our region, as in Kosovo and southern Serbia. It is deeply concerned over the latest violent episode in the village of Tanusevci, in Macedonia, where, according to a news agency, three Macedonian soldiers were killed.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“The effort to find a partial solution, influenced by the enthusiasm for quick changes, will not result in a long-term solution and will not justify all the efforts the international community has been making for such a long time in the Balkans. Knowing that in the Balkans it is difficult to find a democratic leader like President Havel, one who perceives democracy as a system beneficial to everyone, it is in the interest of peace in the region that comprehensive solutions for the final status of Kosovo be mature and lasting and take into account the legitimate right of the Kosovar Albanians to self- determination and independence. To sum up, we live in a new time, with new leadership and new realities, but what we all need today is to find the political will, responsibility and courage to accept the irreversible reality of the Balkans.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“By cooperating with international institutions, such as the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, by releasing all Albanian political prisoners that are being held in Serbian jails and by punishing the perpetrators of human genocide in Kosovo and elsewhere in the former Yugoslavia, the new Yugoslav State will clearly demonstrate its will for cooperation with other Balkan countries and create confidence among the peoples of the region in a new opportunity for strong and valuable cooperation on a new level. For some time now, many political circles and world diplomacy have been talking about the future status of Kosovo. Albania is of the view that this status will rationally be decided at a later time, when the democratic institutions in Kosovo have been consolidated.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“It is essential for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and its new democratic leadership, as the latest country to join the community of democratic Balkan countries, to openly express its will to embrace, as soon as possible, the new principle of democracy by dismantling the tragic nationalistic policy of the criminal Milosevic regime, and by respecting human rights and the basic rights of the people to self- governance and self-determination.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“By respecting the right of people to self-government and accepting the natural process of consolidating the new democracy, the general elections in Kosovo will be a far-sighted action by the international community that will fulfil the objective of finding a long-term solution to the problem and contribute to overall stability in the Balkans. Recent developments in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the victory of the democratic forces in Serbia give hope that a new era of understanding and cooperation will begin in South-East Europe. Albania is ready to cooperate with all democratic institutions that aim at Balkan integration, the creation of peace and stability in the region and the achievement of a free and democratic society that is looking forward to joining the member States of the European Union.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“We believe that the creation of municipal bodies representing all communities in Kosovo will contribute to increasing the responsibilities of Kosovo's representatives for institutional and democratic administration, under the supervision of UNMIK. The optimistic results of these elections, and the better understanding by all political forces in Kosovo of the need to institutionalize an inclusive, multi-ethnic and multicultural society will logically lead to the holding of general elections in Kosovo in the near fixture.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“Let me express our gratitude and warm thanks to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bernard Kouchner for his excellent, far-sighted work in the service of the people of Kosovo and in defence of the international community's desire for peace and stability in the Balkans. Mr. Kouchner, together with the representatives of other international organizations in Kosovo and with the Kosovo Force (KFOR) have justified with their admirable results the great confidence of the international community that it could contribute to solving one of Europe's most difficult conflicts, which for years has generated tension and conflict.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“The free and democratic municipal elections held in Kosovo in October of this year have clearly shown that the overall commitment of the international community, the resolutions of the Security Council and the valuable efforts of the United Nations have yielded the expected results in connection with the establishment of democratic institutions, the reconstruction of the country and instilling confidence in the people with regard to the action of the international community. At the same time, the elections proved that Kosovars are capable of building their future and their democracy.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your excellent work during this month's deliberations of the Security Council. Today's Council debate is being held against the backdrop of a new and optimistic situation that better reflects the excellent achievements of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission In Kosovo (UNMIK) and other international institutions in Kosovo.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“In closing, let me say that the international community will find a partner in Albania to work with for the achievement of peace and security in the Balkan region. We believe that Albania should be seen by the international community as an important and needed player in the process ofthe integration ofthe Balkans.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We believe that the forthcoming municipal elections in Kosovo represent a further step towards achieving stability in the region. These elections will, for sure, increase the responsibility of the Kosovar Albanian community towards the objectives put forward by the international community. We think that the best solution for the region is that Kosovo, as an independent entity, be integrated directly into the European Union, thus eradicating the source of conflict and ignoring the nationalistic positions ofthe interested parties. This is the most just and best solution imposed by today's realities, and will at the same time ensure better respect for the great contribution of the international community towards peace, security and justice in the Balkan region. Any other solution would be artificial and temporary.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Albania is of the View that the present isolation and the sanctions placed against the Belgrade regime should continue and be strengthened by all ways and means, a process that will surely bring the desired solution. Albania, as a Balkan country, sees its future within the Balkan integrated community, with the goal of integration into the structures ofthe European Union and NATO. Working for the future, it is far from holding positions that generate instability or create conflicts. It is working to fulfil a great idea. It will contribute and commit itself to successfully implementing Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the mission of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo towards the creation of a multi-ethnic society and the democratic institutions necessary to govern the country.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Success in achieving the goals of the Stability Pact will depend on many factors: the flow of investment and development projects, the commitment of the Balkan States and their cooperation in joint projects. The greater the help of the international community, the faster the positive changes will appear. The faster the aid of the international community, the fewer problems will be present in the Balkans. Unfortunately, today, an obstacle to achieving the objectives of the Stability Pact is the criminal regime of Milosevic, who not only is the generator of tension and instability in the region, but also prevents uniformity of development in the region.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The continuation of the international community's commitment in the Balkans - not only for security reasons, but also for the region's economic and social development, as defined in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe - is the key to the success and future progress of the Balkan region. We are grateful for the assistance given by the European Union to the Balkans and for its leading role in the Stability Pact. The Stability Pact will create the conditions needed by the people of the Balkan region to overcome hatred, and becoming involved in the building of their common future will help them to understand that their interests lie in unity and not in division.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It can be said that, in some instances, the ambivalence, lack of commitment and inaction of the international community and Europe have been influenced by the European tradition of the balance of power and old preferences that often result in half- hearted and temporary solutions to Balkan problems. It was the Dayton Peace Agreement, and later the intervention of the international community, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the United States and Western European countries that prevented the spillover of the conflict throughout the Balkans and led to liberation, Victory and hope for a lasting solution.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source