Saturday, January 21, 2006

Joint statement by SRSG Søren Jessen-Petersen, Assembly Speaker Nexhat Daci, Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi, PDK leader Hashim Thaci, ORA leader

PRISTINA - SRSG Søren Jessen-Petersen, Assembly Speaker Nexhat Daci, Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi, PDK leader Hashim Thaci, ORA leader Veton Surroi, and Co-ordinator of Status Working Groups Blerim Shala met early this evening at UNMIK’s Headquarters in Pristina. Afterwards, they issued the following statement:

“We were all terribly saddened to hear the news that the President passed away this morning. Today, we mourn President Rugova, and we want to express our condolences to his family. Together with the people of Kosovo we are united in our grief and sorrow. Together with the people we are united in our determination to see Kosovo continue on its path towards a peaceful and prosperous future.”

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