Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kosovo) explained

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Native Name:Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme
Type:Ministry
Seal:Logo MinistryOfForeignAndDiaspora Kosova.jpg
Logo Alt:Coat of arms of Kosovo
Jurisdiction:Government of Kosovo
Headquarters:Rruga Luan Haradinaj, Sheshi Nënë Tereza, 10000, Pristina, Kosovo
Coordinates:42.6597°N 21.155°W
Employees:207[1]
Minister Type:Minister
Minister1 Name:Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz[2]
Deputyminister Type:Deputy Minister
Deputyminister1 Name:Kreshnik Ahmeti[3]
Deputyminister2 Name:Liza Gashi
Chief1 Name:Behar Isma[4]
Chief1 Position:General Secretary

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

The cabinte 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

PortraitMinisterTerm of officeCabinetParty
FromToPeriod
1Skënder Hyseni3 March 200818 October 2010Thaçi ILDK
Vlora Çitaku18 October 201022 February 2011 daysPDK
2Enver Hoxhaj[5] 22 February 201112 December 2014Thaçi II
3Hashim Thaçi12 December 20147 April 2016Mustafa
Petrit Selimi7 April 20165 June 2016 days
4Enver Hoxhaj5 June 20163 August 2017
Emanuel Demaj10 August 20179 September 2017 daysPShDK
5Behgjet Pacolli9 September 20173 February 2020 Haradinaj IIAKR
6Glauk Konjufca3 February 2020 3 June 2020 daysKurti I
7Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla3 June 2020 9 March 2021Hoti
Besnik Tahiri9 March 202122 March 2021
8Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz22 March 2021[6] IncumbentKurti IIGuxo

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme . Regulations (OPM) No. 01/2022 on Internal Organization and Systematization of Jobs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora . 2 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002110938/https://mfa-ks.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RREGULLOREZKM-NR.01-2022-PE%CC%88R-ORGANIZIMIN-E-BRENDSHEM-DHE-SISTEMATIZIMIN-E-VENDEVE-TE-PUNE%CC%88S-NE-MINISTRINE-E-PUNEVE-TE-JASHTME-DHE-DIASPORES.pdf . 2 October 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme . Profili i Ministres . 2 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002100533/https://mfa-ks.net/ministrja/profili/ . 2 October 2023 . sq . live.
  3. Web site: Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme . Zëvendësministrat . 2 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002100901/https://mfa-ks.net/zevendesministrat/ . 2 October 2023 . sq . live.
  4. Web site: Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme . Zyra e Sekretarit të Përgjithshëm . 2 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002114107/https://mfa-ks.net/sekretari-i-pergjithshem/ . 2 October 2023 . sq . live.
  5. http://www.kryeministri-ks.com/?page=1,9,1829 "Composition of new cabinet government of the Republic of Kosovo, led by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci"
  6. Web site: . Nga punimet e seancës së jashtëzakonshme të Kuvendit . 2 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002134721/https://kuvendikosoves.org/shq/per-publikun/lajmi/nga-punimet-e-seances-se-jashtezakonshme-te-k-26496/?__cf_chl_rt_tk=7JHdREj7j9oCoKFGPDzarstrHSq5_3Qi9x4tpa8YWDg-1696254441-0-gaNycGzNDJA . 2 October 2023 . sq . 22 March 2021 . live.