President of the Republic of Kosovo, Mrs. Atifete Jahjaga, sent a telegramme of condolence to the Margrethe II, the Queen of Denmark, on the occasion of the death of the Danish diplomat, Mr. Hans Haekkerup.
The telegramme states:
Your Royal Highness,
On behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, its institutions and on my personal behalf, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing away of the diplomat, former Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Kosovo, Mr. Hans Haekkerup.
Mr. Haekkerup has administered in Kosovo at a sensitive period of the international protectorate, at which period the UN mission has contributed to the consolidation of its institutions and building of a democratic and an all inclusive society.
We are in our prayers with the members of the family and colleagues at these moments of great pain and sadness.