We are gathered here in grief to commemorate and to remember a devoted member of the European Union’s rule of law mission in Kosovo, a dear colleague and to many of you, a close friend. As the President of Kosovo, I am here to pay tribute to Audrius’s dedication and to convey the support of Kosovo’s citizens to the commitment of the members of EULEX to see that the rule of law prevails in the whole of Kosovo. We are all very saddened by this unfortunate loss and I want you to know that in this tragic moment we stand by each other and we will continue to stand in unity.<\/p>\n
Honourable Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Krasniqi,
\nHonourable Deputy Prime Minister Ku\u00e7i,
\nHonourable Deputy Prime Minister Petrovic,
\nHonourable Ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic missions in the Republic of Kosovo,
\nHonourable EULEX members,
\nDear Audrius family members,
\nFriends and Colleagues of Audrius.<\/p>\n
We are gathered here in grief to commemorate and to remember a devoted
\nmember of the European Union’s rule of law mission in Kosovo, a dear
\ncolleague and to many of you, a close friend. As the President of
\nKosovo, I am here to pay tribute to Audrius’s dedication and to convey
\nthe support of Kosovo’s citizens to the commitment of the members of
\nEULEX to see that the rule of law prevails in the whole of Kosovo. We
\nare all very saddened by this unfortunate loss and I want you to know
\nthat in this tragic moment we stand by each other and we will continue
\nto stand in unity. <\/p>\n
I have condemned strongly the attack on the EULEX last week that led to
\nthe this untimely death and I have received the assurances of Kosovo’s
\ninstitutions and its partners that no stone will be left unturned until
\nwe find the perpetrators who committed this cowardly act. This was an
\nattack on our common values by destructive forces that want to stop
\nKosovo’s progress, that want to reverse the numerous achievements that
\nwe have accomplished together and that aim to sow mistrust and fear in
\nthe hearts of Kosovo’s citizens who are working hard and making huge
\nsacrifices to transform our country in a better place. <\/p>\n
It is tragic that to enliven this vision we mourn another death.<\/p>\n
But Audrius trusted that we can make this great leap forward, and his
\nsacrifice to see that Kosovo becomes a country of great opportunities
\nshall never be forgotten. <\/p>\n
Honourable Audrius’s family,<\/p>\n
Please accept our most cordial condolences for this terrible loss. We
\nare with you at this time of sadness and we share the pain with you. We
\nwill never be able to fill the void which your son has left in you, but
\nplease rest assured that he will always remain in our minds and our
\nhearts.<\/p>\n
Honourable EULEX members,<\/p>\n
As we bid farewell to your beloved colleague, I want to assure you that
\nwe are grateful for your tireless work and partnership. And I encourage
\nall of you, as individuals, as a mission, as friends to this country, to
\n recommit yourselves to helping Kosovo establish rule of law so that we
\nprevent tragedies such as this from ever happening again. <\/p>\n
This is the best way to honour Audrius’s memory.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
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