- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kosovo)
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo 
Established 3 March 2008 Current Minister Enver Hoxhaj
(2011–present)Website ks-gov.net The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Albanian: Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme) of Republic of Kosovo[a] is the ministry in the Government of Kosovo which is in charge of foreign relations and admission of Kosovo into the European Union.
Contents
Foreign Ministers
- 2008-2010: Skënder Hyseni
- 2010-2011: Vlora Çitaku
- 2011-present: Enver Hoxhaj[1]
Objectives
- Development of good relations with all neighbours
- Implementation of President Ahtisaari’s Package
- Acceleration of the process of international recognition of independent and sovereign state of Kosovo
- Completion of the structure and full functionalising of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo
- Setting up of diplomatic services, embassies and consular units at the main centres and organisations in the world, according to the priorities set out by the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, and in compliance with the Law on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Services of Kosovo, based on the decisions and coordination between the President, Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Assembly
- Full membership of the country in the key organisations, international and regional financial institutions, according to the priorities such as International Monetary Fund, World Bank, etc. The process of diplomatic campaign will urgently start for Kosovo’s accession in the UN, OSCE, EC. Being fully aware that the accomplishment of these objectives will be a highly complex task and will require time and special resources, the MFA will mobilise all its potentials to putting into life these tasks
- Creation of the frame and environment for close cooperation with the neighbouring countries, and at the regional level, in the areas of reciprocal interests
- Promotion of political and economical interests of the Government of Republic of Kosovo;
- Attraction of foreign investments
- Protection of Kosovo citizens’ interests abroad
- Affirmation of a distinguishable identity of Kosovo
Mission Statement
The following is the mission statement for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo:
“ Kosovo Foreign Affairs Ministry’s mission is to formulate and implement Kosovo’s foreign policy, protect Kosovo interests vis-à-vis other countries and international organisations. Its mission also is to represent Kosovo abroad, preserve and protect immunities and privileges of diplomatic missions , persons whom they belong to in accordance with international laws and conventions, develop and coordinate policies vis-à-vis other countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs promotes and protects Kosovo’s national cultural and economical policies.
” — mfa-ks.net[2]See Also
- Foreign relations of Kosovo
- International recognition of Kosovo
- List of diplomatic missions in Kosovo
- List of diplomatic missions of Kosovo
Notes and references
Notes:
a. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 85 UN member states. References:
- ^ "Composition of new cabinet government of the Republic of Kosovo, led by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci" kryeministri-ks.com 22 February 2011 Link retrieved 23 February 2011
- ^ "Mission" mfa-ks.net Link retrieved 16 March 2011
External links
- (English) (Albanian) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Categories:- Ministries of Kosovo
- Foreign relations of Kosovo
- Foreign affairs ministries
- Ministries established in 2008
- European government stubs
- Kosovo politics stubs
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