The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Albanian: Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme; Serbo-Croat: Ministarstvo Inostranih Poslova, Министарство Иностраних Послова) of Kosovo is the ministry in the Government of Kosovo which is in charge of foreign relations and admission of Kosovo into the European Union.
The senior officials in the ministry are as follows:
Development of good relations with all neighbours
Implementation of Ahtisaari’s Package
Acceleration of the process of international recognition of independent and sovereign state of Kosovo
Completion of the structure and full functionalising of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo
Setting up of diplomatic services, embassies and consular units at the main centres and organisations in the world, according to the priorities set out by the Government of the Republic of Kosovo, and in compliance with the Law on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Services of Kosovo, based on the decisions and coordination between the President, Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Assembly
Full membership of the country in the key organisations, international and regional financial institutions, according to the priorities such as International Monetary Fund, World Bank, etc. The process of diplomatic campaign will urgently start for Kosovo’s accession in the UN, OSCE, EC. Being fully aware that the accomplishment of these objectives will be a highly complex task and will require time and special resources, the MFA will mobilise all its potentials to putting into life these tasks
Creation of the frame and environment for close cooperation with the neighbouring countries, and at the regional level, in the areas of reciprocal interests
Promotion of political and economical interests of the Government of Republic of Kosovo;
Attraction of foreign investments
Protection of Kosovo citizens’ interests abroad
Affirmation of a distinguishable identity of Kosovo
The following is the mission statement for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo:
Kosovo Foreign Affairs Ministry’s mission is to formulate and implement Kosovo’s foreign policy, protect Kosovo interests vis-à-vis other countries and international organisations.
Its mission also is to represent Kosovo abroad, preserve and protect immunities and privileges of diplomatic missions , persons whom they belong to in accordance with international laws and conventions, develop and coordinate policies vis-à-vis other countries.
