Speeches and declarations (26)
Grusswort des Schweizer Botschafters in Kosovo, Thomas Kolly zum 30-jährigen Jubiläum der Abteilung für Germanistik der Universität Prishtina
22.11.2022
Welcome Speech of the Swiss Ambassador at NATO Parliamentary Assembly
08.10.2022
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
102nd Rose-Roth Seminar on EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION OF THE WESTERN BALKANS: PROTRACTED CHALLENGES, NEW REALITIES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
Your Excellency, Madam President,
Honorable Mr Speaker of the Parliament,
Distinguished Deputy Mr Hyseni (head of the Delegation of the Assembly of Kosovo to the NATO PA),
Dear representatives of the DCAF (center for the democratic control of armed forces based in Geneva)
Respected Participants,
Ladies and gentlemen,
National platform for protection from discrimination for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities
22.06.2022
Speech of Chargée d'affaires a.i., Pauline Menthonnex Gacaferri on national platform for protection from discrimination for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities
Speech by Ambassador Kolly at the signing ceremony of the Project Agreement concerning the support to Integrated Water Resources Management in Kosovo
03.09.2021
Jointly committed to protecting the environment and to mitigating the impact of climate change, the Ambassador of Switzerland to Kosovo Thomas Kolly and the Minister of Finance Hekuran Murati concluded today a 10 Million EUR worth agreement aimed at improving the management of Kosovo water resources in the next four years. Together with the Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure and civil society representatives, Switzerland will promote innovative solutions to enable Kosovo’s rivers to thrive and provide recreational and economic benefits to the people of Kosovo.
Speech by Ambassador Thomas Kolly at the Conference "New Chapter of the Kosovo - Serbia Dialogue?"
23.06.2021
Different Governments may have different political priorities, but when it comes to the normalization process with Serbia it is a matter of national interest, no matter who represents the Republic of Kosovo in Brussels.
Speech by Katharina Stocker, Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office at the Third Edition of Multicultural Festival, "Women, architects of society"
03.06.2021
Switzerland works with different organizations aiming to advocate for change, supports the creation of inclusive policies, women empowerment and combating anti-gypsyism.
Speech by Ambassador Thomas Kolly at the launch of comprehensive Bankruptcy Manuals
02.06.2021
Switzerland supports Kosovo to develop a sustainable private sector since many years.
Opening remarques by Pauline Menthonnex Gacaferri, Chargée d’affaires a.i. at the Constitution of the Business Association Kosovo – Switzerland
28.05.2021
Today a new Business Association Kosovo - Switzerland was constituted and Mr Fikret Murati from Speeex elected as its President. The Embassy of Switzerland to Kosovo welcomes this new initiative of the private sector to boost our bilateral economic relations and looks forward to exchanging with its future members.
Speech by Pauline Menthonnex Gacaferri, Chargée d’affaires a.i. at the Municipal Performance Award Ceremony
21.05.2021
Switzerland is particularly pleased that the new Government, under Prime Minister Kurti’s leadership, decided to institutionalise the Municipal Performance Grant Scheme.
Switzerland trusts that the awards delivered today will inspire and motivate other municipalities to further improving their performances to the benefit of their citizens.
Speech by Chargée d'affaires a.i., Pauline Menthonnex Gacaferri at the Municipal Performance Award Ceremony
21.05.2021
Switzerland is particularly pleased that the new Government, under Prime Minister Kurti’s leadership, decided to institutionalise the Municipal Performance Grant Scheme.
Switzerland trusts that the awards delivered today will inspire and motivate other municipalities to further improving their performances to the benefit of their citizens.
Opening remarks at the launch of the Out of Kosovo voting report
12.05.2021
Switzerland considers that the out-of-country voting system can certainly be improved and should be tackled sooner rather than later as part of long overdue electoral reforms. The Kosovo authorities can certainly count on Switzerland’s continuous support to the consolidation of democratic processes, including with respect to electoral reforms, to the benefit of Kosovo citizens’ both at home and abroad.
Remarks by Ambassador Thomas Kolly at the Annual Conference of Prosecutors
22.01.2021
Switzerland trusts that the recent signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Chief State Prosecutor Mr Lumezi and the Basel Institute on Governance will help improve Kosovo’s investigatory capacities. At the same time, the ability to confiscate stolen assets as well as to punish the criminals will be increased.
