The Office of the President of the Republic of Kosovo, would like to clarify to the public that the article published by the “Zëri” daily newspaper under the heading “The Leaders which never met with Thaçi and Jahjaga”, contains a number of untruths, misrepresentation and purposeful prevarications.
President of the Republic of Kosovo, throughout the whole duration of her mandate, has met a large number of world leaders in both multilateral and bilateral meetings. Since the commencement of her mandate in 2011 to date, President Jahjaga has met with US President Barack Obama under the auspices of the Summit of the Presidents in Poland, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano during the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, US State Secretary Hilary Clinton, the President of Switzerland at the time, in 2011, Micheline Calmy Rey, Finnish President Tarja Halonen, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson, Turkish President Abdullah Gul, President of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev and Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves.
Also, under the auspices of the Islamic Economic Forum held in London, in October 2013, Madam President has had a working lunch with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameroon, in the company of other Summit participants.
In this clarification, we will provide details of the whole activity of President Jahjaga during 2013, through which all the meetings, both multilateral and bilateral, with a number of the Presidents of the countries of the region, of the Central and Eastern Europe, as well as with Prime Ministers and Royal Highnesses of various countries.
Further details and additional information might be found at the official website: www.president-ksgov.net.
Following, for the purpose of clarification to the public, we are publishing the list of meetings held by President Jahjaga during 2013, both in Kosovo and abroad, with various world personalities:
Monday, January 14th, 2013, President Jahjaga was received by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Friday, February 1st, 2013, President Jahjaga met with President of Croatia, Mr. Ivo Josipovic
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013, President Jahjaga met with the US Vice President, mr. Joseph Biden.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with the President of the European Council, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with the NATO Secretary Genral, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Thursday, March 14th,2013, President Jahjaga and Prime Minister Thaçi met with Baroness Catherine Ashton
Tuesday, April 9th,2013, at the Istanbul Airport, President Jahjaga met with Presidents Nishani and Ivanov
Saturday, April 20th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with Ms Madeleine Albright
Thursday, June 6th,2013, President Jahjaga met with the Vice President of Vietnam, Ms Nguyen Thi Doan
Thursday, June 6th,2013, President Jahjaga was received by the King of Malaysia, Abdul Halim
Friday, June 7th, 2013, President Jahjaga was received by the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013, President Jahjaga participated at the 18th Summit of the Presidents of the countries of Central Europe
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with the President of Austria, Mr. Heinz Fischer
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with Prince Michael of Kent
Sunday, June 30th, 2013, President Jahjaga participated at the manifestation held on the occasion of Croatia’s adherence in European Union
Monday, July 1st, 2013, President Jahjaga participated at the meeting of the Presidents of the countries of the region
July 25th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with the President of France, Francois Holland, in Brdo, Slovenia
September 6th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with Croatian President Mr. Ivo Josipovic in Prishtina
September 10th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with the President of Slovenia, Mr. Borut Pahor, in Prishtina
September 13th, 2013, President Jahjaga received the Prime Minister elect of Albania, Mr. Edi Rama
September 16th, 2013, President Jahjaga was received by the President of Albania, Mr. Bujar Nishani, in Tirana.
October 30th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Nawaz Sharif, in London.
October 24th, 2013, President Jahjaga was received by the President of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck, in Berlin.
November 18th, 2013, President Jahjaga received the President of the Helvetic Confederation, Mr. Ueli Maurer, in Prishtina
December 5th, 2013, President Jahjaga was received by the King of Netherlands, Willem Alexander, in The Hague.
December 5th, 2013, President Jahjaga was received by the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte, in The Hague
President Jahjaga’s meetings with other world personalities (in Kosovo and abroad)
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, President Jahjaga received the President of the Senate of Netherlands, Mr. Fred De Graaf
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, President Jahjaga received the Speaker of the Parliament of Turkey, Mr. Cemil Çiçek
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, President Jahjaga was received by the President of the National Council of Austria, Ms Barbara Prammer
July 1st, 2013, President Jahjaga received the President of the European Council, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, in Prishtina
July7th, 2013, President Jahjaga received the Governor of the State of Iowa, USA, Mr. Terry Branstad, in Prishtina
July 10th, 2013, President Jahjaga received Baroness Catherine Ashton, in Prishtina
July 18th, 2013, President Jahjaga had a working dinner with Commissioner Stefan Fuele, in Prishtina
October 29th, 2013, President Jahjaga met with King Abdullah of Jordan, in London
November 1st, 2013, President Jahjaga received the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Hoyt Yee, in Prishtina.