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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Congratulations to @DUALIPA on your success at the Grammys, you do the UK and Kosovo proud! Urime! 🇬🇧🇽🇰
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
Today I paid my respects at the Jashari family memorial in Prekaz in remembrance of the dreadful events there. The United Kingdom stands by its intervention as a just cause, to prevent a humanitarian disaster and for Kosovans to live free from repression.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
THREAD 1/2 Kosovo’s desire to join the Council of Europe is a welcome signal of its commitment to democracy, the rule of law and the protection of the rights of all of its citizens.
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Nicholas Abbott
6 months
My time as British Ambassador in Kosovo has come to an end. The warm welcome of the Kosovan people to a British Ambassador has made working and living here unlike any other posting I have done. This is a special place that deserves success.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Urime Fitër Bajramin to everyone who is celebrating! I wish you joy, peace and prosperity.
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Nicholas Abbott
6 months
Just one more thing…
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
This morning, I joined the commemoration to honour and remember the victims of the massacre at Reçak. 23 years ago, 45 innocent civilians were killed in an indiscriminate act and are yet to find justice. We will never forget.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
I wish to congratulate all Kosovans as you celebrate your Independence Day today.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Today people in the UK paused to remember all those who have died in conflict. On this day of remembrance I paid my respects at the Memorial in Krusha e Madhe. We should not forget the loss and sacrifice of so many. #LestWeForget #ArmisticeDay
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Nicholas Abbott
10 months
I visited Camp Bondsteel to meet🇬🇧Soldiers from the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment who have been in 🇽🇰as part of an annual exercise. They are now under NATO Command &will be joined by a further 200 soldiers from the 🇬🇧Strategic Reserve Force commitment in the coming days. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Congratulations @albinkurti on your election as Prime Minister. I look forward to working with you and your government on the many shared 🇬🇧🇽🇰 priorities.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Congratulations to @VjosaOsmaniMP on her election as President. This is a success for democracy and democrats in Kosovo. Now the government can get on with tackling the challenges 🇽🇰 faces, starting with the pandemic.
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Nicholas Abbott
7 months
I was honoured to welcome FS David Cameron to 🇽🇰. I am very grateful to our 🇽🇰 hosts for everything they did to make it such a success. This was an important visit at an important moment, reconfirming the UK’s support for 🇽🇰 sovereignty, security, and prosperity. 1/7
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
I would like to wish everyone in Kosovo a happy fifteenth Independence Day. Today is a day to look back with pride at all you have achieved over the past fifteen years.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
Attacks on @NATO_KFOR personnel and journalists are criminal and unacceptable. As the Quint have made extremely clear - actions need to be taken immediately to de-escalate and reduce tensions.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Lunch at my favourite restaurant in Gjakova!
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
1133 Kosovar children were killed or are still missing from a conflict that took place over 20 years ago. They still deserve justice. “Once upon a time and never again” at the Documentation Centre in Prishtina honours these children. We may forgive, but we should not forget.
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
Today we remember the victims of the massacre at Reçak. It is important that justice is done for them, their families and their friends.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Today is the National Day of Missing Persons in Kosovo. For the sake of a better future, all families of the missing deserve answers about the fate of their loved ones. I call on all relevant institutions to do more to shed light on the fate of missing persons.
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
Today on a beautiful 🇽🇰 morning friends gathered, at a socially distanced ceremony, to remember all those that gave their lives. Including the 14 members of the 🇬🇧 Armed Forces who lost their lives in service with NATO-led Kosovo Force. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Yesterday I had the pleasure of introducing @albinkurti to the🇬🇧PM, Foreign Secretary &Minister for Europe. At a meeting in London with other Western Balkans leaders, the PM made clear the 🇬🇧long-term commitment to the region &the need for a collective response to🇷🇺invasion of🇺🇦.
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
Today, on the 21st anniversary of @NATO troops entering 🇽🇰 in 1999, I had the great honour, together with Lt. Col. Martin Browning, to lay flowers at the Memorial plaque for NATO soldiers who fell in 🇽🇰 in 1999. Martin was among the first British troops to enter 🇽🇰 21 yrs ago.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
2/2 It is also a sign of its readiness and determination to support key European values and further its international integration. I wish Kosovo success!
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Nicholas Abbott
6 months
Many thanks to PM @albinkurti and his office staff for hosting a farewell party last evening. My thanks as well for the gift: I’m looking forward to listening to the band “Asgje Sikur Dielli.”
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
The news of an attack on the son of Nenad Rasic is sickening whatever may be the motivation. Such violence, whether physical or verbal, is unacceptable against anyone, but is particularly shocking against a young person. I ask that the Kosovan Police investigate
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
This afternoon I met Albin Kurti and Arben Vitia and congratulated them on Vetëvendosje’s victory. We discussed their plans for government, including tackling the ongoing pandemic, and potential for future 🇬🇧🇽🇰 co-operation.
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
I was happy to sign a Memorandum of Understanding today with the Speaker of the Assembly @VjosaOsmaniMP , for the continuation of our recruitment project. The UK remains a strong partner for Kosovo in building accountable, transparent institutions.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
I am sorry to hear that Armend Mehaj has resigned as Defence Minister. I am grateful for his positive contribution to the 🇬🇧-🇽🇰 defence relationship over the last 2 ½ years and wish him well for the future.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
Pasi kam pasur nderin të mësoj gjuhën shqipe, ishte kënaqësi të marr pjesë në hapjen e Seminarit të 41-të për gjuhën, letërsinë dhe kulturën shqiptare. Gjatë fjalimit tim theksova se: 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Honoured and pleased to be at Pristina airport this evening to meet the first evacuees from Afghanistan arriving in Kosovo. Grateful for Kosovan hospitality.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
I am delighted to have commissioned a stunning piece of art from young Kosovan painter Blerta Hashani and to be able to display it in my office. Blerta has a real talent for presenting nature in an abstract way.
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Nicholas Abbott
6 months
Today I held my farewell call with PM @albinkurti . We talked about the importance of economic development in 🇽🇰, including strengthening education and healthcare and improving the business environment. And we celebrated the special and enduring friendship between 🇽🇰 and the 🇬🇧.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
A message of gratitude to the people of Kosovo.
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Nicholas Abbott
8 months
It was a pleasure to join Mayor Rama in welcoming Ms @RitaOra and her husband Taika Waititi to Pristina and to be with them when they received the keys to the city. #UKKosovo
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
A great match, made better by watching with friends from 🇽🇰.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
The UK calls for the immediate release of the three Kosovan policemen detained on 14 June. We urge Kosovo and Serbia to exercise maximum restraint, avoid unilateral measures and take immediate steps to reduce tensions. Full statement below:
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UK in Kosovo 🇬🇧
1 year
UK Statement on the latest developments in the north of Kosovo:
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
To mark the #InternationalDayofVictimsofEnforcedDisappearance , I visited Bekim Gashi in Suhareka. At the Ternje massacre in March 1999, Bekim lost his mother and four sisters, as well as other family members and friends who are still missing. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
8 months
It was a pleasure, together with PM Kurti, to join the UN at the end of the year party. We hope for a prosperous year for Kosovo.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
I am very grateful to @VjosaOsmaniPRKS and @albinkurti for their kind messages of condolence, as well as for the hundreds of other kind and thoughtful messages we have received.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
I welcome that the elections in the northern municipalities yesterday took place safely & without major incident. I would like to pay tribute to election officials & to 🇽🇰Police for making this possible. I regret the lack of participation of 🇽🇰Serb political parties & choice 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
It is a pleasure to welcome Martin Vickers MP, the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Western Balkans to Kosovo. An excellent opportunity to strengthen our business links but also to explore new areas for 🇬🇧-🇽🇰 trade and investment.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Arson against the property of individuals who have registered their vehicles on RKS plates is a criminal act and the wrong way to show dissatisfaction with legitimate government policy.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Congratulations to @KonjufcaGlauk and new deputy speakers on their election. I wish them and the new assembly all the best.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
I joined @albinkurti to welcome the arrival of the 38,400 #COVAX Vaccines. This process is a marathon, not a sprint, as the whole pandemic has been, but I am pleased we have reached this important milestone. 🇬🇧 have played our part, with £500 mil of investment in the COVAX.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
My first stop on the busy day of election obsevation, despite the snow I was pleased to see so many people voting in Peja.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Tonight we welcomed the arrival of the first 24,000 #COVAX vaccines to 🇽🇰. Well done to the Ministry of Health, @WHO @gavi @UNKosovoTeam and donors who made this happen. I'm proud 🇬🇧 played our part, with over £500m of support for Covax.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
I enjoyed my conversation with new Prishtina Mayor, Perparim Rama, on Friday. There are many challenges ahead, but I assured him of the 🇬🇧 support.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
Welcome news from @UKDelCoE that the Council of Europe has approved forwarding 🇽🇰’s application to its parliamentary assembly. An important step forward that the 🇬🇧 supports. The obligations that membership will bring in due time will unlock benefits for all of 🇽🇰’s communities.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Pleased to see that @MiroslavLajcak visit to discuss🇽🇰🇷🇸dialogue has gone well.🇬🇧shares his& @AlbinKurti ’s view that the dialogue is important& should be well-prepared, principled& coordinated btw🇪🇺/🇺🇸.🇬🇧stands ready to support achieving a deal that benefits people of 🇽🇰& region.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
I welcome the decision of the 🇺🇸 to impose sanctions against individuals involved in organised crime & corruption. This is in the interests of all communities in 🇽🇰. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
I offered @LumirAbdixhiku my congratulations over coffee this morning and heard about his plans for the future of the LDK and the constructive opposition role they expect to play.
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
Concerned to see scenes of physical confrontation and aggression in the Assembly yesterday. Now, more than ever, Kosovo needs its elected representatives to stay calm, not let tempers flare, and act in the national interest.
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Nicholas Abbott
8 months
A special moment to be there for @KosovoRugby Federation’s first international win. Congrats to the players, the coaches and everyone else who made this happen. I’d like to pay tribute to my predecessor @oconnellruairi work to support this team, which has been very worthwhile.
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Rugby Europe
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🇽🇰v🇲🇪 A win in front of their home support for @KosovoRugby as they defeat Montenegro 27-0 in this afternoon's game in the Development Division.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Forests in Kosovo are disappearing at a rate of 650 hectares each year. Watch the video below to find out why I think they are a vital defence against climate change and its effects. #KosovoClimateAction @ItalyinKosovo @UN_Kosovo @UNICEFKosovo @unhabitatkosovo @UNDP_Kosovo
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Ishte kënaqësi sot të merrja pjesë në ceremoninë e hapjes të seminarit jubilar për gjuhën, letersinë dhe kulturën Shqipe. Mësimi i gjuhës më ka dhënë mundësinë të kam një marrëdhënie më të ngushtë me shqiptarët e Kosovës, të mësoj për një histori, letërsi dhe kulturë më të gjërë.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
The burning of vehicles following re-registration to RKS plates in north Kosovo is unacceptable. All serious political actors should condemn these acts of violence and the risks they pose to stability and calm. 1/
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
This evening people around the world will raise a glass to celebrate Robert Burns, the celebrated national poet of Scotland, on #BurnsNight . To mark the occasion I read Dritëro Agolli’s translation of his poem “Winter".
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Thank you very much to @albinkurti for taking the time to visit the Embassy this morning to pay his respects and sign our condolence book.
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Nicholas Abbott
6 months
My final farewell meeting was of course with President @VjosaOsmaniPRKS and a moment to reflect on the depth and breadth of 🇬🇧-🇽🇰 partnership during our mandates. I was joined by the impressive winners of the ‘Be an Ambassador for a day’ competition. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Today I called on Prime Minister @albinkurti to present him a congratulatory letter from Prime Minister @BorisJohnson . 🇬🇧 will continue to support to the 🇽🇰government’s reform programme.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
This evening my thoughts are with the families of all those involved in the tragic accident in Croatia.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Today I took part in the UK and Commonwealth Act of Remembrance. We came together to pay our respects to all those who have served and died in conflict, including the 14 members of the British Armed Forces who lost their lives in Kosovo. "For our tomorrow they gave their today.”
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Happy Independence Day Kosovo 🇽🇰🇬🇧
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Koha Net
3 years
Sot festojmë Ditën e Pavarësisë së Kosovës @nickabbottfcdo
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
I was honoured to take part in an #InternationalWomensDay event this morning with Acting President Vjosa Osmani, UN Women & IPKO Foundation. We joined young women from the Roma, Ashkali & Egyptian communities who have benefited from our project that has been supporting them.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
THREAD: The Assembly will soon hold a session to elect a new President. Should this happen successfully, the process of forming institutions will have concluded & they can begin to work in earnest. If the vote fails, the constitution demands new elections take place.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
I was very pleased to be able to sign a MoU today with PM @albinkurti & Speaker @KonjufcaGlauk to continue & expand our Recruitment Project. Citizens’ expectations are that this Gov/ will not follow previous practices of capturing institutions through political appointments.
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
Today, I am delighted to announce that the Gov. of the 🇬🇧 has decided to provide €2 million support to help the people of 🇽🇰 return to normality. This project will be implemented by the @UNKosovoTeam & will focus on the health and education sectors during COVID-19.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
My best wishes to all those in Kosovo who are celebrating Easter Sunday today.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
I had the pleasure to meet today KSF member Lirjona Bajraktari who has been selected to attend the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. It is great to see the KSF’s brightest and most committed attending the one of the world’s leading military institutions in the 🇬🇧.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
This evening I went to the opening of the exhibition of The Red Dress. A beautiful & moving piece of wearable art, the dress was stitched by marginalised people from around the world, including women from Sister Stich, a collective of embroiders in Podujevo who were supported 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
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I had the pleasure to meet 🇽🇰Security Force members Shpetim Halilaj &Mendim Mucici who are selected to attend Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Our commitment to delivering 🌍 leading military education in the 🇬🇧reflects our close bilateral relationship &shared military ethos.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
It is disappointing that no agreement has been reached today. The current situation poses risks to the safety and livelihoods of ordinary people in Kosovo and distracts from the government’s mission to improve their lives. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
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Urimet e mia të përzemërta për të gjithë ju në Kosovë, që sot festoni të Dielën e Pashkëve. *** Moje najbolje želje svima na Kosovu koji danas slave Uskrs. *** My best wishes to all those in Kosovo who are celebrating Easter Sunday today.
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Nicholas Abbott
6 months
I am very grateful for all of the kind messages I have recieved following the news of His Majesty The King’s diagnosis. I know that Kosovo is joining us all in wishing him a speedy recovery.
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The Royal Family
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A statement from Buckingham Palace: 📷 Samir Hussein
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
This week is an important one for 🇽🇰. A real step towards normalisation of relations and mutual recognition between 🇽🇰 & 🇷🇸is within reach. This agreement will bring some practical benefits & some political ones. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
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Today I took part in the UK and Commonwealth Act of Remembrance. We came together to pay our respects to all those who have served and died in conflict, including the 14 members of the British Armed Forces who lost their lives in Kosovo. "For our tomorrow they gave their today.”
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Nicholas Abbott
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Yesterday’s senseless attack on Nenad Rasic’s son has, unsurprisingly, been perceived as a political act. The British Embassy and other international partners have, for some time, been calling for a calmer, more reasoned, less personal political debate. Some politicians have
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Greatly honoured that @VjosaOsmaniPRKS signed the condolence book for The late Queen this afternoon. I am very grateful to the President taking the time to do so at a very busy time.
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Nicholas Abbott
4 years
I am happy to see the Kosovo Assembly ratify the Istanbul Convention. This is an important step in the fight against violence towards women and girls, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault and forced marriage.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
It was nice to catch up with @albinkurti this morning. We discussed electoral procedures and his party’s plans for the campaign. I introduced him to Dominic Howell, the Head of the @WFD_Democracy UK Expert Mission, who will be monitoring the election process.
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Nicholas Abbott
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Very pleased to meet Prime Minister @albinkurti this afternoon. We looked forward to working together on our two governments’ shared priorities & further improving the 🇬🇧 🇽🇰 partnership.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Today, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, I presented two medals to 🇽🇰 graduates from the Royal Air Force Academy, Cranwell. I was also pleased to have the opportunity meet the other two officers who graduated earlier this year.
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Nicholas Abbott
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1/2 It was a great pleasure to host UK Alumni who are members of the Kosovo Security Force. The UK will continue to invest in such a young and capable force. I am as proud of their success as Com KSF and the Minister of Defence.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
I wish all Muslims celebrating today in Kosovo and around the world, a happy Eid al-Adha. May this holiday bring to you and your families health, peace and prosperity.
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Nicholas Abbott
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I would like to express my condolences to the family of the two people who lost their lives in Peja last night. I am impressed by the dedication of all those involved in supporting those affected by the flooding.
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Nicholas Abbott
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On the National Day of Missing Persons, I was honoured to join Prime Minster Kurti and families of the missing to pay our respects to the 1617 people still missing from the conflict in Kosovo. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
9 months
I was pleased to join @UN_Kosovo and Prime Minister @albinkurti today to discuss the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. I welcomed the progress 🇽🇰 has made against the SDGs. Accelerating sustainable development in 🇽🇰 is key to long-term stabilisation and peace.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Welcome news of increased 🇬🇧 engagement both in 🇽🇰 and the wider region.
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Liz Truss
3 years
NEW: We are appointing Sir Stuart Peach as our new 🇬🇧 Special Envoy for the Western Balkans. He will defend and promote freedom and democracy in the region and build ties as part of our ongoing commitment to peace and stability.
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
Pleased to meet with Foreign Minister Gervalla today to discuss shared priorities, ways to deepen 🇬🇧🇽🇰 relationship and Kosovo’s international integration.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
For many people in Kosovo, the trial beginning today is a moral challenge. I have visited many memorials throughout the country and in too many cases the victims they commemorate are still denied justice. 1/
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
22 yrs is too long to not know the fate of your loved ones. To mark National Missing Persons Day I visited the 🇽🇰 Police War Crime Investigation Unit to see their progress on digitalising missing persons files.
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Nicholas Abbott
6 months
In my farewell meeting with FM Gervalla yesterday we had wide ranging discussion on foreign policy issues and increasing bilateral and economic ties between 🇬🇧 and 🇽🇰
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Nicholas Abbott
3 years
I wish all Muslims celebrating today in Kosovo and around the world, a happy Kurban Bajram (Eid al-Adha). May this holiday bring to you and your families health, peace and prosperity.
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Nicholas Abbott
1 year
The 🇬🇧welcomes PM Kurti’s commitment to the dialogue proposal to be discussed at the High level meeting on Monday 27 February. On the first anniversary of 🇷🇺 illegal invasion of 🇺🇦it is important that all efforts are made to preserve peace, stability and security in Europe. 1/4
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Ahead of the 🇽🇰 vs Northern Ireland match today I had the opportunity to show @HCeku and @perparim_rama around beautiful Belfast and Derry/Londonderry. 1/2
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
Always a pleasure to visit Gjakova, where KSF Soldiers have completed a Junior Command and Leadership Course, delivered by @BMATTCzech . I saw 🇽🇰🪖Attendees who were determined and diligent. @BMATTCzech look forward to returning soon.
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Nicholas Abbott
2 years
I wish all Muslims celebrating today in Kosovo and around the world, a happy Eid al-Adha. May this holiday bring to you and your families health, peace and prosperity.
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Nicholas Abbott
7 months
I would like to wish all of those in Kosovo's orthodox community who are celebrating tomorrow a very Happy Christmas!
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