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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kosovo)

Coordinates: 42°39′35″N 21°9′18″E / 42.65972°N 21.15500°E / 42.65972; 21.15500
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme
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Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz
Ministry overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Kosovo
HeadquartersRruga Luan Haradinaj, Sheshi Nënë Tereza, 10000, Pristina, Kosovo
42°39′35″N 21°9′18″E / 42.65972°N 21.15500°E / 42.65972; 21.15500
Employees207[1]
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Kreshnik Ahmeti[4]
  • Liza Gashi[4]
Ministry executive
  • Behar Isma[3], General Secretary
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora (Albanian: Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme dhe Diasporës) is a department of the government of Kosovo responsible for the foreign policy of Kosovo. The ministry has its headquarters in Pristina, with Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz as the incumbent foreign minister in the second cabinet of Albin Kurti.

Overview

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The cabinet within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is composed of several key components, including the Minister, Deputy Ministers, Political advisers and the Support staff.[1] Their responsibilities are defined by a comprehensive framework of legal and regulatory provisions, which encompasses among others the constitution, special laws and other pertinent legislation.[1] The ministry is entrusted with a mission that encompasses the formulation and implementation of Kosovo's foreign policy, the promotion and protection of Kosovo's interests, the enhancement of Kosovo's international stature and the diligent representation and protection of the interests of its population on the international stage.[1]

List of ministers

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Portrait Minister Term of office Cabinet Party
From To Period
1 Skënder Hyseni 3 March 2008 18 October 2010 2 years, 229 days Thaçi I LDK
Act. Vlora Çitaku 18 October 2010 22 February 2011 127 days PDK
2 Enver Hoxhaj[5] 22 February 2011 12 December 2014 3 years, 293 days Thaçi II
3 Hashim Thaçi 12 December 2014 7 April 2016 1 year, 117 days Mustafa
Act. Petrit Selimi 7 April 2016 5 June 2016 59 days
4 Enver Hoxhaj 5 June 2016 3 August 2017 1 year, 61 days
Act. Emanuel Demaj 10 August 2017 9 September 2017 37 days PShDK
5 Behgjet Pacolli 9 September 2017 3 February 2020 2 years, 147 days Haradinaj II AKR
6 Glauk Konjufca 3 February 2020 3 June 2020 121 days Kurti I VV
7 Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla 3 June 2020 9 March 2021 279 days Hoti AAK
Act. Besnik Tahiri 9 March 2021 22 March 2021 13 days
8 Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz 22 March 2021[6] Incumbent 3 years, 243 days Kurti II Guxo

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Regulations (OPM) No. 01/2022 on Internal Organization and Systematization of Jobs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora" (PDF). Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Profili i Ministres" (in Albanian). Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Zyra e Sekretarit të Përgjithshëm" (in Albanian). Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zëvendësministrat" (in Albanian). Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Composition of new cabinet government of the Republic of Kosovo, led by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci" Archived 2014-09-25 at the Wayback Machine kryeministri-ks.com 22 February 2011 Link retrieved 23 February 2011
  6. ^ "Nga punimet e seancës së jashtëzakonshme të Kuvendit" (in Albanian). Kuvendi i Kosovës. 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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