President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga met today the US Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen Rapp with whom she discussed the Constitutional Court amendments that pave way for establishment of the special court. Jahjaga said the Kosovo institutions remain committed to establishing the special court as an international obligation.
Kosovo Assembly Speaker Kadri Veseli said it is final time for Kosovo-Albania rhetoric of brotherly love to be left aside and the for the two countries to focus on concrete cooperation and action. Veseli made the comments after a meeting with a parliamentary delegation from Albania.
A Kosovo delegation led by Minister for Dialogue Edita Tahiri has participated at the second meeting on irregular migration held in Brussels under the auspices of the European Commission. A press release issued by the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo notes that European Commission representatives said Kosovo authorities displayed efficient engagement in preventing irregular migration and that Pristina is involved in international and bilateral cooperation for the repatriation and reintegration of returnees.
Xhavit Haliti, senior official of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Deputy Speaker of the Kosovo Assembly, told TV Dukagjini that statements of Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Commander, in regards to Kosovo Armed Forces’ (KAF) presence in the north, were immature. Haliti said, "We heard two statements which for me have been immature, the Prime Minister saying that KAF would not operate in the north, and the KSF Commander saying that the KSF doesn’t need anyone's permission to operate in north or south.
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Hashim Thaci, on the second day of his to Croatia, met with the leader of the opposition party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Tomislav Karamarko. The meeting focused on the good cooperation between Kosovo and Croatia as well as opportunities to expand cooperation in the area of economy and the process of Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic integration. Thaci informed his interlocutor about the achievements of Kosovo in the consolidation of rule of law and focus on economic development.
Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga said today in Pristina that the Constitution of Kosovo is among the best constitutions in the world. During a ceremony on the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, Jahjaga said the people of Kosovo should be proud with their Constitution which guarantees the rule of law, democratic development and for promoting equality among all citizens.
A Kosovo Assembly delegation consisting of MPs, Zenun Pajaziti and Nenad Rasic, is taking part in the “Rose-Roth” seminar in Belgrade organised by NATO’s General Assembly. Kosovo Assembly is invited to the NATO GA activities as an observer, a status granted in June 2014. A number of issues important for the Western Balkans will be addressed in the seminar, including Euro-Atlantic cooperation, regional cooperation, fight against corruption and organised crime. On the last day of the seminar, the participants will discuss dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade and the road ahead.
Kosovo’s Interior Minister, Skender Hyseni, on Monday met with the director of the Migration, Asylum, Refugees Regional Initiative (MARRI), Trpe Stojanovski. Hyseni noted that Kosovo’s membership in this initiative would contribute to further stabilization of the security situation in the region. Hyseni said that Kosovo's membership in international organizations and regional initiatives is among the top priorities of the Ministry of Interior.
Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, while reporting to the Kosovo Assembly on Friday, said that the establishment of the special court which will address war crimes allegations, does not affect the independence of the judiciary in Kosovo. According to him, the actions of the government regarding the special court are based on the exchange of letters between Kosovo and the EU. He reminded MPs that this correspondence was ratified by the Assembly of Kosovo in 2014.
Serbian List representatives have rejoined Kosovo institutions as its leaders were seen entering the government building at around 9 o’clock. Serbian List officials did not wish to comment on whether they are going in for a meeting with Prime Minister Isa Mustafa or for resuming their activities in the government.