This is a public event. If you wish to attend, please register by reply mail to Mrs. Carla Veltkamp.

The Clingendael Institute will host a public lecture by H.E. Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, titled “Challenges of the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kosovo”.

Mr. Hoxhaj was appointed in 2011, playing a central role in the consolidation and strengthening of bilateral and multilateral diplomacy of Kosovo.

Previously minister Hoxhaj served as minister of Education (2008-2011), where he was engaged in the modernization of education after independence of the country, and served as a deputy in four legislatures, In 2014 minister Hoxjaj was appointed Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy (2014-2016). He was a member of the Kosovo delegation in the talks on the final status of Kosovo (2005-2007), led by Special Envoy of the UN, the President Martti Ahtisaari. He participated in all meetings as member of the Kosovar delegation. The Ahtisaari document resulted in the comprehensive proposal for Kosovo's independence.

Mr. Ron Ton, Director of Clingendael Academy will moderate the event.

Programme:
14.30 Welcoming guests and registration with coffee/tea
15.00 Opening words by Mr. Ron Ton
15.10 Start of the lecture by H.E. Mr. Enver Hoxhaj
15.45 Q&A session, moderated by Mr. Ron Ton
16.00 Closure, followed by drinks

The full text of the invitation can be downloaded below.