Speeches and declarations (22)
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.
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.
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.
Opening remarks by Ambassador Thomas Kolly at the Inter-ministerial Water Council
15.10.2020
Switzerland has planned a 12-year program support in Kosovo on Integrated Water Resources Management, and this Agency is important to a successful implementation of this program.
Signing of the Project Agreement “Improving the District Heating Performance in Gjakova”
28.08.2020
Switzerland's support to Kosovo has been important since the war, and remains one of Kosovo's most friendly countries and one of the largest investors in Kosovo.
Today's signing of the project agreement with Government of Kosovo supports energy efficiency and climate change resilience.
Swiss Statement for Donor Coordination on Economic Recovery
28.08.2020
Switzerland has a long standing partnership with Kosovo and a large Cooperation Program; spends on average 16 Million CHF each year; is ready to continue supporting Kosovo in all our areas of support, especially in these times of crisis.
Opening remarks by Ambassador Jean-Hubert Lebet on the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia.
17.06.2020
The normalization of relationships between Kosovo and Serbia is a European issue. Switzerland supports a dialogue under the facilitation of the European Union, as it has been mandated by the UN.
