Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, met today with the chairman and members of the parliamentary committee for foreign affairs, as part of efforts to strengthen Kosovo’s parliamentary diplomacy and lobbying on issues of special interest to Kosovo.

Kosovo Assembly President Kadri Veseli commented today on the decision of the Serbian List to suspend participation in the Kosovo Assembly and the Government to protest against the approval of a law on Trepca mining complex. Veseli said that the boycott represents no threats to the ruling coalition but advised against such practice as “it does not contribute to the work of the Assembly”.  At the same time, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) parliamentary group chief, Ismet Beqiri, said the Serbian List needs to learn not to blackmail Kosovo.

Kosovo Assembly President Kadri Veseli, said today that the Assembly Presidency has decided that the next Assembly session will be held on Friday and that Trepca bill will be part of the agenda. He said he was confident that the bill will pass.  Veseli also said that the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro will be put into vote soon.

Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, today announced that the Assembly Presidency decided to hold the next plenary session on Thursday, 29 September. However, he said, the demarcation agreement with Montenegro is not part of the agenda for Thursday’s session. “Whenever the government submits the demarcation agreement to the Assembly, it will be put into vote. The demarcation agreement should pass. Any action that destabilizes peace, is a violation of sovereignty and our security. We are strongly oriented pro US and NATO,” Veseli said.

Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, met today the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, and discussed the current political developments and the work of the Assembly. The two officials also spoke about the need of government reshuffling which, they agreed, should follow consultations between the ruling coalition partners. Veseli stressed that the government reform should focus on the economic perspective.

President of the Kosovo Assembly, Kadri Veseli, said that a broad consensus is necessary to proceed with the issue of border demarcation. At the same time, he reiterated that there will be no negotiations with the Serbian List and certainly no conditions will be accepted.

Most media report that Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, hosted today a meeting with ambassadors of the Quint countries and discussed the recent political developments in Kosovo. Veseli thanked the ambassadors for the continuous support that their countries are giving to the people and institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. “During the meeting with the Quint ambassadors, I reiterated our institutional commitment to Euro-Atlantic integrations.

Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, said today that the attack on the premises of the Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) was a criminal act. “The explosive device thrown at the Radio Television of Kosovo is a criminal act that is part of the series of recent similar actions aimed at threatening public order and the safety of the people and members of public institutions.

Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, welcomed today the Vice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and his family. “I welcomed our precious friend, the U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, and his family, in the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. The United States are a synonym of our freedom and independence. Forever,” Veseli wrote on his Facebook account.

President of the Kosovo Assembly, Kadri Veseli, said today that the presidency has decided to call a round table on the issue of border demarcation with Montenegro on 3 August. Veseli said the round table as well as the debate on the matter should have taken place much sooner but, “better late than never.” “It is in our interest to protect the territory of Kosovo,” said Veseli further. At the same time, the regular plenary session of the Assembly has been scheduled to take place a day after the debate, on 4 August.