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Thaci

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first: 2012-08-21
most recent: 2018-12-17
sittings or episodes: 10
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“To date, the administrative office in northern Mitrovica opened by the Government of the Republic of Kosovo has provided services for more than 2,000 members of the Serb community living in the north. That is further proof that even in the north of the country there can be space for cooperation and integration. We believe that the office will be beneficial to the local population, because it is intended to improve their living conditions by providing better local services, generating employment and coordinating donor assistance planned for investments in the north of Kosovo. Unfortunately, the office has been targeted several times by unidentified groups in the north.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“In recent months, the Republic of Kosovo has built or repaired 76 houses for returnees in all regions. In the same period, the Government completed 21 infrastructure projects in minority returnee communities. All those investments contribute to stabilizing the socioeconomic situation in Kosovo's ethnic minority communities. Finally, we have taken steps to facilitate the return from Montenegro of persons displaced from Kosovo. In addition, Kosovo has taken serious measures to integrate Serbs living in northern Kosovo. However, unfortunately, the destructive practices of parallel structures have been a constant obstacle and have undermined our good intentions and commitment to socioeconomic investment in that part of Kosovo.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“The European Union and the United States of America have welcomed the overall progress. Through the Ministry of Communities and Returns, Kosovo's Government has continued to provide financial support for initiatives aimed at the return and reintegration of minorities in Kosovo. Building houses is a clear example ofthe ongoing efforts of the Republic of Kosovo to accommodate returnees of different communities - providing decent living conditions that will, in turn, have a positive effect on other aspects of life, such as employment, health and education. Kosovo's institutions have responded to the demands of the vulnerable by strengthening its policy and strategy on internally displaced persons and returnees and by creating more favourable conditions for sustainable return and reintegration.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“It also contributes to the normalization of relations between the institutions of Kosovo and the Serbian Orthodox Church in Kosovo. The implementation and monitoring council will assist and monitor the implementation of the legal provisions of the Republic of Kosovo regarding the protection of Serbian religious and cultural heritage in Kosovo, including in particular the provisions of the Law on Special Protected Areas, the Historic Centre of Prizren and Hoce e Madhe Village. The council, set up by the legislation of the Republic of Kosovo and supported by the President Ahtisaari package, is co-chaired by the Government, the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Serbian Orthodox Church. This year, my Government has allocated an initial â‚¬100,000 for the operation of that mechanism.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“By late 2012, strategies and action plans had been adopted for the fight against organized crime, terrorism and drug trafficking, and on integrated border management. Considerable progress has been made in relation to the protection of cultural and religious heritage. On 12 February, the Government of Kosovo, and in particular the Ministry of Environment, Mining and Spatial Planning, signed an administrative instruction for the establishment of an implementation and monitoring council. The establishment of the council provides for more focused monitoring of Serbian religious and cultural heritage institutions, and is among the priorities derived from the feasibility study for the start of negotiations on the Stabilization and Association Agreement.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“As indicated in the annex to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/72), Kosovo has undertaken significant judicial reforms that came into force on 1 January through legislation such as the Law on Courts, the new Criminal Code and the new Criminal Procedure Code. Those reforms are compatible with European standards and as such are aimed at strengthening the sustainability of the judicial and prosecutorial sector in Kosovo, in full cooperation with European expertise. In the context of the war on corruption, on 11 February a law was enacted by the Assembly to increase powers to seize assets gained from criminal acts. A law for the prevention of money-laundering and terrorist financing has also been adopted by the Assembly. The Assembly of Kosovo also approved a new anti-corruption strategy on 11 February.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Furthermore, the Assembly of Kosovo will be able to directly monitor the work of the Assembly of the Council of Europe. As of today, 34 of the 47 members of the Council of Europe have recognized the Republic of Kosovo. Internal developments in Kosovo have been characterized by political and economic stability. Let me emphasize that Kosovo continues to maintain financial stability and sustainable economic growth despite the ongoing global crisis. Moreover, a free market economy and market security for foreign investors are important foundations for increasing the welfare of the citizens of Kosovo.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“In addition, Kosovo will benefit in terms of the social and institutional strengthening of its human potential, and will enjoy the support of a number of social and economic initiatives, including investment facilities, development initiatives for small- and medium-sized enterprises, trade liberalization, improvements in public health, social dialogue and other reforms. In terms of accession to international organizations, let me inform the Council that on 22 January the Council of Europe adopted a resolution paving the way for the establishment of direct formal relations with the Republic of Kosovo. The resolution allows direct cooperation, especially in the key areas of human rights, freedom of expression and the protection of cultural heritage. That act is important because it will directly strengthen the rule of law.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“In this respect, after joining the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on 27 February, the Republic of Kosovo has become a member of the Regional Cooperation Council, an umbrella organization for regional cooperation in South-East Europe that has 46 members. With this membership, the Republic of Kosovo has embarked upon an irreversible path towards integration into the European Union, because the Regional Cooperation Council - as successor to the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe is the main instrument of pre-accession into the European Union. Kosovo will have the same rights of representation, voting and signing as all other States members of that Council.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Many other countries are in the process of recognizing Kosovo's statehood and independence, and I can assure them that that is the most just decision they can make for Kosovo and its citizens. I recall that these recognitions and other recognitions to follow derive from our right to statehood, confirmed by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, from the constructive role Kosovo plays in strengthening peace and stability in the Balkan region, and from our commitment to the implementation of the Ahtisaari plan and the protection of minorities in accordance with the highest international standards.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Despite its difficult birth as a State, Kosovo is one of the most successful examples of state-building in the history of the United Nations, and the result of conscience and international justice. Kosovo's independence is as the result, on the one hand, ofthe combination of continuous efforts of the sacrifice of the people of Kosovo for freedom and dignity, and on the other, of the contribution and support of the international community to end the chapter of the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia. The consolidation of Kosovo's statehood is tangible. Kosovo is now recognized by more than half of United Nations Member States, and the spread of its recognition has proven to be irreversible.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Thus began a new chapter in the history of the newest State in Europe - a State with a difficult past marked by many sacrifices, but with the intention of being an equal player in the democratic world, a prosperous, developed, fair, safe State of which future generations can be proud, regardless of their race, ethnicity or religion. On this fifth anniversary of independence, the State of Kosovo has become stronger, thanks to the end of international supervision and the assumption by the institutions and citizens of Kosovo of responsibility for all matters. That is additional proofofthe State-building maturity of the citizens of Kosovo. Kosovo, as an independent and sovereign State, is a reality that has already been accepted and has become a factor of peace and stability by contributing to regional and international processes.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Special acknowledgment goes to the United Nations, whose support was crucial, first in building independent institutional structures in Kosovo from 1999 to 2007; then in facilitating negotiations for a final settlement of Kosovo's status from 2005 to 2007 and former President Ahtisaari's package as a constitutional and political reflection of modern Kosovo; and finally, confirming the legality of the declaration of independence of the Republic of Kosovo through the affirmative advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 22 July 2010.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Full credit for this achievement goes to the people of the Republic of Kosovo, who were able to overcome the effects of years of systematic repression and ethnic cleansing and look forward to a prosperous future. I would like to take this opportunity to express our highest appreciation to all the States and other international actors who contributed greatly to our democracy, freedom and progress. Let us not forget, in this respect, the leading role of the United States of America, all the States members of the European Union and NATO and all the countries worldwide that have proudly recognized the Republic of Kosovo and thus enabled Kosovo to take its rightful place among the free nations of the world.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“Mr. Thaci (spoke in Albanian; English interpretation provided by the delegation): It is my pleasure to address the Security Council today concerning the latest developments in the Republic of Kosovo. Allow me to begin by expressing my great gratitude for the ongoing efforts of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on behalf of peace and progress in Kosovo and the Balkans. Before turning to the main points of my statement - namely, the progress made in Kosovo since the previous reporting period and in consolidating Kosovo's statehood - allow me to recall to the Council that, just a few weeks ago, Kosovo's citizens and institutions solemnly commemorated the fifth anniversary of our declaration of independence. In that time, Kosovo has made considerable progress in many areas.”
2013-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6939 (2013) · source
“On behalf of the institutions and the people of the Republic of Kosovo, let me conclude here by re-emphasizing the fact that for my country, the consolidation of statehood and the strengthening of international recognition are our main priorities. Today our optimism is fuelled by the fact that we are a modern, viable and multi-ethnic State moving towards integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions. We are and will remain a full, proactive and responsible member of the international community by being an exporter of peace, stability and prosperity in the Balkans and in Europe.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Through a feasibility study, we have established a path towards starting negotiations on the signing of a stabilization and association agreement with the EU. In addition, on 14 June we officially received the visa liberalization road map adopted by the European Commission, and we have formally entered into a structured dialogue regarding the rule of law. Furthermore, this autumn the EU will publish a feasibility study on Kosovo's readiness to negotiate a stabilization and association agreement with the European Union. That will be a historic moment that will open a new phase in EU-Kosovo relations. Kosovo deserves to advance within the European integration process. Our history, culture and geography make us European; we already share core European values and will continue to practice them.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“I firmly believe that both nations should not remain hostages to political tensions, especially since the past and the future of our countries are deeply intertwined. We will advance our Euro-Atlantic aspirations and move ahead towards membership in the European Union and NATO. The main agenda of my Government, along with political stability and economic development, is membership in the European Union. Since 1999, the EU has been an integral part of the international effort to build a new future. We continue to cooperate closely with the EU Office in Kosovo, EULEX and with the representatives of EU member States in Pristina. During the reporting period, Kosovo made progress in the process of establishing formal relations with the European Union.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The credibility of the technical dialogue is at stake, and we call on Serbia to deliver on what was agreed during this process. At the same time, let me reiterate here that the normalization of relations with Serbia is our priority. We are aware of the fact that the absence of normal relations and border demarcation between Kosovo and Serbia is a major impediment to the achievement of stability, security and prosperity throughout the Balkans. I wish to reaffirm here very clearly that while we are very dedicated to dialogue, at no time and in no circumstances will the territorial integrity of Kosovo ever be put into question. The Kosovo State is a political and juridical fact.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“That dialogue, held under European Union facilitation, as stipulated by the General Assembly, has resulted in considerable progress and has produced seven important bilateral agreements. Some of those agreements are in the process of implementation; however, the majority remain on paper only. The agreement on integrated border management was concluded on 2 December 2011, but the technical protocol has still not been signed by Serbia. Serbia refuses to implement the agreement on regional cooperation. We believe that true progress in the dialogue can be made only if the agreements are fully implemented; that is why the Republic of Kosovo has proved itselfto be constructive and effective in reaching and implementing the agreements.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“We must insist on the rule of law in that part of Kosovo, the withdrawal of Serbia's illegal police and security forces; freedom of movement for all people; economic development and support; the return of displaced persons; and reconciliation. On behalf of the Republic of Kosovo, we have pledged to communicate and cooperate with every single Serb leader elected in the northern part who respects the institutions of my country. We are ready to find the best solution for integrating Kosovo's Serbs politically, economically and socially with the rest of Kosovo. However, we will never compromise the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity or constitutional order of our State. Kosovo believes in dialogue as a democratic value, and in that spirit we began a technical dialogue with the Republic of Serbia in March 2011.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The office will provide up to 80 new jobs and will have a budget of about 64 million per year for basic services to the community and for infrastructure projects in northern Mitrovica. We have received positive feedback from local citizens, measured by the thousands of applications for employment that have been received by the administrative office. This year I announced the launching of a dialogue between my Government and the Kosovo Serbs of the northern municipalities, in order to address the situation in that area. We have already developed a plan on how to integrate that area with the rest of Kosovo. In addition, in the progress report for the past year in Kosovo, the European Commission required an integration strategy covering the three northern municipalities.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Serbia has not allowed local Serbs to cooperate with the international presence, KFOR, EULEX or Kosovo institutions. My Government's position is clear on the issue of the north. We are against the ideas of partition, border alteration or exchanging territories. As a result, my Government has recently decided to establish an administrative office in northern Mitrovica. The office will provide all services to the citizens of that part of Kosovo and will coordinate the Government's engagement and investments in that area. Initially, the office will include seven directorates and 55 employees and will be headed by a community activist in northern Mitrovica. That is another important step towards establishing the northern municipality of Mitrovica as stipulated by the Ahtisaari proposal.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Let me reiterate here that my country has made enormous progress in integrating the Serb community at both the central and local Government levels. We are committed to, and have succeeded in, integrating more than 100,000 Kosovo Serbs throughout Kosovo and in our institutions. They now enjoy self-governance in the Gracanica/Gracanice, Novo Brdo/Novoberde, Klokot/ Kllokot, Ranilug/Ranillug, Partes/Partesh and Strpce/ Shterpce municipalities. However, we have been unable to achieve the same results in three municipalities in the northern area of Kosovo, where there are only 30,000 local Serbs. At the same time, Serbia has attempted to exercise administrative control over those municipalities through its illegal police and security structures, which are led, financed and directly controlled by the Government in Belgrade.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Nowadays, Pristina is safer than most regional capitals. In that context, according to the survey launched by the United Nations Development Programme in July, Kosovo Serb satisfaction with security institutions has experienced a positive trend upward. The survey also confirmed that personal security is no longer considered a prevailing issue. I am pleased to inform the Council that, on 4 June, my Government announced the establishment of the Interministerial Working Group on Dealing with the Past and Reconciliation, which signals the Government's commitment to that important initiative. The point is not to punish, but to establish a reparations programme for victims and their families and to prosecute perpetrators, so that members of every ethnic community can move forward towards reconciliation.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Today the Kosovo police is the leading security sector institution, with minority communities accounting for approximately 15 per cent of the force - a number that is exemplary by all Balkan standards. A criminal act occurred on 6 July. We strongly condemn the murder of two Kosovo citizens in the village of Tallinovc/Talinovac in Ferizaj/Urosevac municipality. Kosovo authorities consider that murder a criminal act contrary to the values of our society and State. Our swift response indicated that such violence is intolerable, and the authorities were required to investigate the case to ensure that the perpetrators would be brought to justice as soon as possible. Allow me to note that credible data illustrates that ethnically motivated crimes in Kosovo have significantly declined during the post-independence period.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The turnout of Kosovo Serbs in those elections was approximately 30 per cent, which was smaller than the turnout in the most recent local and parliamentary elections organized by Kosovo institutions. It is important to emphasize that for the first time since the end of the war, Serbia has agreed not to organize elections in Kosovo, thus accepting the legitimacy of the constitutional order of my country. In the current period, a security incident occurred on 28 June in Pristina at the Merdare/Merdare crossing point. A total of 32 Kosovo police officers were injured as a result of direct clashes with Serbian protestors, who threw stones and attempted to remove a Kosovo border marker. The response by our police force, which was established in 1999 by the United Nations, was measured and non-violent.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Numerous viable strategies and action plans have been adopted and new municipal offices for communities and returns have been established to promote and protect the rights of non-majority communities, displaced persons, returnees and repatriated persons, as well as to ensure equal access to public services and coordinate the returns process. On 30 April, my Government reached an agreement with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to enable Kosovo Serbs with dual citizenship to vote in the recent Serbian elections. The dual citizenship principle is enshrined in the Constitution ofthe Republic of Kosovo in accordance with European standards.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Implementing the provisions of the Comprehensive Settlement Proposal and ending supervised independence will be enormous milestones in building a multi-ethnic, vibrant and diverse Kosovo. I am pleased to inform the Council that a growing number of communities are requesting various services from my Government. More than 50,000 Kosovo Serbs have been issued personal identification documents and passports of the Republic of Kosovo, including numerous Serbian religious and community leaders. Our commitment to the promotion and protection of the rights of communities and their members, including the right of return, remain central to our domestic policy. My Government has allocated over â‚¬8 million for 2012, and over the next three years will allocate more than â‚¬21 million solely targeted towards the rights of returns and communities.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The outcome of the negotiations will be adopted by the Kosovo Parliament as a bilateral agreement between Kosovo and the EU. In the past month, the number offormal recognitions of Kosovo's independence has continued to increase in what has proven to be an unstoppable process. I would like to thank the Republic of Chad and the Republic of Mali for their recent decisions to recognize Kosovo's independence. Almost half of the States Members of the United Nations have now recognized the Republic of Kosovo, and we expect additional recognitions in the coming weeks and months. We firmly believe that non-recognition endangers our stability, undermines European and international investment in State- building efforts andjeopardizes prospective integration throughout the region.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) has played a crucial role in the past few years. Based on our achievements, we fully endorse reconfiguration and downsizing by about 25 per cent. As the EULEX report (S/2012/603, annex I) confirms, Kosovo's rule of law institutions have made great progress and EULEX will continue to be a strategic partner of the Republic of Kosovo. The end of supervised independence and the reconfiguration of EULEX are complementary in consolidating statehood and are a clear sign ofKosovo's overall progress. We fully acknowledge EULEX's role in the rule of law and in the EU integration process. Accordingly, we remain committed to adopting a new legal basis in the context of the extension of the EULEX mission until mid-June 2014.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“We have continued to advance public administration reform, based on the recommendations of the European Commission progress report, towards an independent, effective and multi-ethnic administration, by incorporating the practices of democratic governance. Kosovo has the most stable institutions in the region, and it has maintained its macroeconomic and fiscal stability in spite of the European financial and debt crisis. This year we foresee an economic growth of 5 per cent. The end of the supervised independence reflects the international community's confidence that Kosovo, with the support of its current leadership and its people, will successfullyjoin the European Union (EU) in the coming years. My Government is very committed to, and focused on, the rule of law and the fight against corruption and organized crime.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The Kosovo police is fully prepared to take over the responsibilities of providing protection for monasteries and other structures currently the responsibility of the Kosovo Force (KFOR). At a time when many countries are coping with economic problems, ethnic strife and governmental deadlock, the case of Kosovo can offer lessons in State-building. The end of internationally supervised independence has opened a new chapter in Kosovo's statehood by establishing viable democratic institutions, a free-market economy, modern infrastructure and justice as well as a public administration, education and culture.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“During the reporting period I made the decision to appoint a language commissioner and a director for channel 2 of Kosovo's public broadcasting system, which is exclusively for Serbs and other communities. As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2012/603) says, the respective laws and amendments are intended to strengthen the protection of the Serbian Orthodox Church and other cultural heritage sites. We are proud to preserve 45 religious, historical and cultural objects listed as special protective zones. My Government recently approved a list of cultural heritage monuments and sites under temporary protection. We are very mindful of, and committed to, the safeguarding of all religions.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The entire legal framework covering the public sector's legislation guarantees equal rights and the representation of all ethnic groups in Kosovo. My Government has built a strong foundation and multilayered system of rights that meet, and at times exceed, international norms. Our unwavering commitment to those principles further demonstrates that Kosovo is a multi-ethnic State based on European values and standards, where the principles and the spirit of the Ahtisaari plan will forever be part of our State and society. In the recent months we have adopted 21 important laws and amendments related to the ending of supervised independence, on community rights, on decentralization, on cultural and religious heritage and on dealing with the past and reconciliation. Some of them are in the implementation stage as we speak.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The adoption and implementation of the Constitution, the decentralization of power to municipalities across the country, the establishment of six new municipalities for the Serb communities and the election of 24 members of Parliament from the communities, out of which 13 are from Serb communities, in our 120-seat Parliament - those are only a few examples of the significant transformation of my country. In my Government, three Kosovo Serbs serve as ministers, including a Deputy Prime Minister. Essential to that process has been the establishment of an elaborate system of minority rights, to bring all of Kosovo's citizens, regardless of their ethnic identity, into the political structures of the new State.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“As the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, I am honoured to report on the recent State-building progress as the result of the historic decision by the International Steering Group to end the supervised independence of Kosovo. Five years ago, Kosovo declared its independence, based on an internationally designed process by the United Nations led by the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, President Martti Ahtisaari. As a result of the implementation of the Comprehensive Settlement Proposal, Kosovo was transformed into a functional, democratic and multi-ethnic State.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Our determination and the immense support of the international community have produced a modern and viable State with a main goal of integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions. The status of Kosovo has been determined; it was decided on in February 2011. Allow me to inform the Council that I will be focusing on the following matters of importance regarding the consolidation of Kosovo's statehood: the end of internationally supervised independence, the situation in the northern municipalities, the technical dialogue between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia and Kosovo's prospects for European integration. It is a fact that since February 2008 Kosovo has built a cohesive State and has strengthened its multi-ethnic and democratic institutions.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“It is my pleasure to address the Security Council today on the latest developments in Kosovo. Let me begin by thanking Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his unflagging efforts for peace and progress in Kosovo and the Balkans. His first visit to the Republic of Kosovo, last month, reaffirmed our shared values, mutual interests and common efforts towards a prosperous Kosovo. As the Secretary-General was able to see during his visit, my country is among the most successful examples of State-building in the context of various peacebuilding missions in different parts of the world over the past few decades. Therefore, let me say at the outset that both the United Nations and Kosovo should be proud of that significant achievement.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source