Iván Duque, at the Seat of the Court in The Hague

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Iván Duque, at the Seat of the Court in The Hague

ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, meets with the President of Colombia, H.E. Mr Iván Duque, at the Seat of the Court in The Hague

Today, I was delighted to receive H.E. Mr Iván Duque, President of Colombia and his delegation at the Seat of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague.

This visit follows our productive discussions held in Bogota in October 2021, providing a valuable opportunity to further discuss and make progress, particularly with respect to the implementation of the ground breaking Cooperation Agreement I signed with the President during that visit, and to explore avenues for my Office to continue supporting national accountability efforts within the framework of this Agreement.

The establishment of the Cooperation Agreement represented a collective commitment to strengthen and accelerate accountability efforts in Colombia. During our meeting, President Duque reaffirmed his commitment and that of his Government to implement every provision of the Cooperation Agreement. I also informed him that my Office remains firmly committed to supporting this work, including through continued dialogue with the national authorities and other key stakeholders.

I was also pleased to accept the gracious invitation extended to me by President Duque to return to Bogota in July of this year to continue my discussions with relevant authorities to exchange on concrete steps adopted to advance genuine domestic proceedings. I equally welcomed his proposal to hold a high-level regional summit focused on complementarity and judicial cooperation during my visit. I very much look forward to my participation in that timely event and to the anticipated rich discussions on these critically important issues.

I take this opportunity to convey my sincere appreciation to President Duque for his assurances that accountability remains a priority for Colombia and to renew my support to the valuable work of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (“SJP”), the Attorney’s General Office, and that of the other national institutions in their endeavour to end impunity for Rome Statute crimes in Colombia. It is of paramount importance that progress is sustained and that the Government of Colombia continues to give the space to the competent state entities and transitional justice mechanisms to carry out with the work that remains to be done.

The path ahead requires a great deal of stamina on the part of the national authorities, and, in particular, of its judicial institutions. My Office will continue to be a partner of Colombia in its quest for accountability until it is finally and fully achieved.

Crackdown on Albanian-speaking criminals flooding Europe with cocaine

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Crackdown on Albanian-speaking criminals flooding Europe with cocaine

45 arrests in crackdown on criminals flooding Europe with cocaine

Support to actions across Europe against large-scale importers and wholesalers of drugs from Latin America

The Hague, 15 February 2022

An international operation involving judicial and law enforcement authorities in seven countries has resulted in the takedown of one of Europe’s most active Albanian-speaking cocaine trafficking networks in Europe. Today, Eurojust and Europol supported a series of actions carried out in Belgium and Spain, during which over 80 places were searched and 45 suspects arrested. These include a number of high-value targets, investigated in multiple high-profile cases in different jurisdictions.

The suspects allegedly imported cocaine from Latin America to various European ports, organising the transport via planes, vessels, cars and lorries and running the wholesale trade.  Spain and other EU Member States were used, to launder the proceedings of their trade.

During the action day, over 600 law enforcement officers in close cooperation with prosecutors and investigative officers carried out raids against the members of this network in Spain and Belgium. A number of parallel actions also took place in Croatia, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.

Eurojust set up a coordination centre to enable rapid cooperation between the judicial authorities involved. Europol organized the intensive exchange of information and evidence needed to prepare for the final phase of the investigation. Two experts were deployed to facilitate the transnational police operations, using mobile offices on the spot.

Today’s operation, coordinated at the international level by Europol and Eurojust, was the culmination of many months of meticulous planning between law enforcement and judicial authorities in preparation for the action.

A joint investigation team (JIT) was set up between Belgium and Spain last year, with active assistance of Eurojust and Europol. Investigations in Spain started in 2018, with the arrest of a high-ranking member of the organised crime group, who is currently in pre-trial detention. In addition, an Operation Taskforce (OTF) was set up at Europol to pool investigative resources and expertise and develop the investigation internationally.

In Belgium, investigations commenced following the seizure in September 2020 of drugs and large quantities  of chemicals, used to transform and preserve cocaine for trading purposes. Large quantities of cocaine seized during various searches all over Europe over the last years are to be linked to the suspects.

This high-level criminal network had set up a string of enterprises in various countries to launder the profits, including Croatia and Spain, often using strawmen. Its members travelled regularly to Dubai, Mexico and Colombia to arrange their illegal business and used encrypted communication tools to coordinate activities.

The following authorities took part in this investigation:

  • Belgium: Federal Prosecutor’s Office (Parquet Fédéral, Federaal Parket); Investigative Judge of Brussels (Juge d’Instruction Bruxelles, Onderzoeksrechter Brussel);  Federal Judicial Police (Federale Gerechtelijke Politie, Police Judiciaire Fédérale)
  • Croatia: County State Attorney’s Office  Zagreb; Police Office for the Suppression of Organised Crime and Corruption (Policijski nacionalni ured za suzbijanje korupcije)
  • Germany: Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt), State Criminal Police Office of Hamburg (Landeskriminalamt Hamburg)
  • Italy: District Anti-mafia Directorate  of Florence (Direzione Distrettuale Antimafia di Firenze); Anti-mafia Investigation Department (Direzione Investigativa Antimafia); Carabinieri (Arma dei Carabinieri)
  • Spain: Investigative Court no. 2 (Jugado de Instrucción no. 2) of Palma de Mallorca; Public Prosecutor’s Office of Balearic Islands (Fiscalía de Islas Baleares); Public Prosecutor Office against Corruption and Organised Crime (Fiscalía Especial contra la Corrupción y la Criminalidad Organizada);Civil Guard (Guardia Civil); National Police (Policía Nacional)
  • The Netherlands: National Prosecutor’s Office (Landelijk Parket): National Police (Politie)
  • United States: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

The investigations and the action day itself have been supported by the @ON network with the use of funding granted by the ISF project nr. 101052683 ISF4@ON.

Polish Ambassador Czepelak is the new SG at the Permanent Court of Arbitration

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Polish Ambassador Czepelak is the new SG at the Permanent Court of Arbitration

The Hague Monday February 14 – The Ambassador of Poland to the Netherlands H.E. Prof. Marcin Czepelak, has been elected to a five-year term as the new Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague.

Ambassador Czepelak was elected in a secret ballot of the PCA’s Administrative Council, composed of diplomatic representatives of all 122 signatory states of the Hague conventions. He was been chosen over candidates nominated by the Netherlands and Mauritius. For the last 123 years the PCA’s Secretary General has always been of Dutch nationality. Diplomat Magazine wish Ambassador Czepelak wisdom and success in fulfilling this commitment.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration is the world’s oldest international tribunal, established by the Conventions for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, concluded at the Hague in 1899 and 1907, during the two Hague Peace Conferences. Its purpose is to facilitate arbitration and other forms of resolving disputes between states, private companies and international organizations. The Secretary-General directs the PCA’s International Office, which provides support for the Court, including legal and administrative assistance, during dispute resolution procedures.

ICC concludes the preliminary examination of the Situation in Bolivia

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ICC concludes the preliminary examination of the Situation in Bolivia

ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, concludes the preliminary examination of the Situation in Bolivia and determines that an investigation is not warranted

Today, I wish to announce the completion of the preliminary examination into the Situation in the Plurinational State of Bolivia (“Bolivia”). After a thorough and independent assessment of the information available to my Office, I have determined that the criteria set out in the Rome Statute for opening an investigation have not been met.

The Situation in Bolivia was referred to my Office by the Government of Bolivia on 4 September 2020. In the Referral, it was alleged that during the course of nationwide road blockades held for several days in August 2020, those involved in the blockades deliberately impeded the Bolivian population’s access to vital medical supplies and services. It is alleged that this caused the deaths of over 40 individuals in need of medical oxygen and/or access to hospital care due to Covid-19 and inflicted serious physical and/or mental harm on such persons as well as the rest of Bolivian population more generally. In the Referral, it is alleged that such conduct amounts to the crimes against humanity of murder under article 7(1)(a) and other inhumane acts under article 7(1)(k) of the Rome Statute. Moreover, it is alleged that the organisers and participants in the blockades – through their acts – deliberately targeted the Bolivian population with the purpose of inflicting death, intimidation and suffering in order to achieve their political demands.

Following the preliminary examination process, I have determined that there is not a reasonable basis to believe that alleged crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”) have been committed. In particular, I have concluded that the alleged conduct does not satisfy the contextual elements for crimes against humanity. Namely,  the information available does not provide a  reasonable basis to believe that the alleged acts of the organisers and participants of the blockades – even if established – would amount to a campaign directed against the civilian population of Bolivia pursuant to or in furtherance of an organisational policy, as to qualify as an attack within the meaning and scope of article 7 of the Statute. Moreover, I have determined that the alleged acts attributed to the persons involved the blockades would not constitute any relevant offences under article 7(1) of the Statute.

In accordance with my mandate, my role is not to pass judgment on the political context in which the alleged incidents occurred, but to determine – through an independent, impartial and objective assessment – whether they constitute Rome Statute crimes. For the reasons set out in my detailed report, I have concluded they do not. This conclusion was reached as part of the legal filtering function of the preliminary examination process, and therefore should not be seen as taking a position on any of the events or dynamics concerning the alleged incidents or on the experience that the people of Bolivia had of those events.

My decision may be subjected to judicial review by  Pre-Trial Chamber I of the Court at the request of the referring State. It may also be reconsidered by my Office on the basis of new facts or information. The Office’s findings are also without prejudice to a State’s duty to provide any effective remedy that may be warranted under the circumstances to affected persons under national or international law more generally.

‘5000 Years of Beads’ on display in the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities

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‘5000 Years of Beads’ on display in the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities

New temporary exhibition in the galleries on ‘Archaeology of the Netherlands’

The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, RMO) in Leiden has brought together the finest beads from its collections in a new exhibition entitled ‘5000 Years of Beads’. Visitors can enjoy hundreds of colourful necklaces and beads, which give an impression of how beads were used over the centuries and what they symbolised. Most of these objects have been excavated in the Netherlands, although they come from all over the world, and are made of all kinds of material, ranging from wood to gold. ‘5000 Years of Beads’ will be on display until 7 May 2023. Ticket reservation via www.rmo.nl

‘5000 years of beads’ presents beads as items of fashion and expressions of culture, examining the questions of who wore what, when and why. The exhibition displays beads through the ages, from Prehistory until the 17th century. It includes beads from 5000 year-old megalithic tombs, strings of amber beads from the Iron Age, Roman melon beads, Merovingian grave goods, Medieval prayer beads and waste from Amsterdam’s large-scale bead production around 1600. Prominent in the exhibition are the Early Middle Ages, with long strings full of beads of glass and precious stones, many of which were imported from the Middle East, Mediterranean or Scandinavia.

It has long been assumed that beads cannot be dated well, but new excavation techniques and technical analyses of their materials have made identification of their origins and age increasingly possible. Research has shown that beads were used to designate phases of life, family connections and social status. Being both valuable and easy to transport, beads were travellers and souvenirs in all periods. Beads reflect the world.

Most of the beads in the exhibition come from the museum stores. On display are beads from the Netherlands and other museum collections. The exhibition also features loans from the Amsterdam and Bois-le-Duc archaeological services and various private collections. Late medieval prayer beads are accompanied by a magnificent, illuminated manuscript with images of rosaries made of blood coral; a special loan by the University Library of the Free University of Amsterdam.

The beads are displayed according to themes, such as ‘Always and Everywhere’, ‘For Man and Animal’, ‘Piety and Prayer’ and ‘Eye beads and beady eyes’. Images of people wearing beads, including a statue of a Mesopotamian prince, provide additional context. Visitors will also encounter personal stories associated with contemporary strings of beads, such as a Tasbih and a ‘Bravery Cord’ (documenting juvenile cancer treatment), and can leave behind their own bead-related stories. Floor Kaspers’ fluid modern bead art connects the bead theme with the present day, with works such as her still growing ‘Covid Timeline’.

The exhibition is accompanied by the publication ‘5000 jaar kralen’, written by Mette Langbroek and Annemarieke Willemsen (in Dutch, €12.50, ISBN 978-90-71201-48-6, 88 pages), which has been partly financed by the Sigrid van Roodefonds for publications on archaeological jewellery, the Stichting N. van Ballegooijen Fonds and the Stichting Het Nederlands Gebruiksvoorwerp.

Human Rights at the Sharm El-Sheikh Youth Forum

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Human Rights at the Sharm El-Sheikh Youth Forum

A group of young people from all over the world participating in the World Peace Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh, the City of Peace, modelled the activities of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in the presence of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.

Young people of many different nationalities participated in the simulation model, which aimed to help participants make recommendations to WYF.

This year, 115 youth participated in the simulation to represent 47 UNHRC member states, in addition to eight observer countries on the council, as well as 15 participants represented by NGOs and five participants represented by national councils. In addition, the President High Commissioner of the UNHCR attended the meeting.

The President of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees inaugurated the event, explaining the title and purpose of the meeting. He also named the participating countries. The High Commissioner then gave a speech explaining the role of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in safeguarding basic human rights during the coronavirus pandemic.

4th Youth World Forum, Sharm El-Sheikh.

Then the heads of the council, the Member States and the observers gave speeches. Finally, non-governmental organizations and national councils spoke at the end of the meeting.

The WYF administration took all possible steps to simulate the setting as the UNHRC headquarters in Geneva. In addition, preparatory workshops were held to train participants over two days on anything related to the Council and its rules of procedure. They were instructed on the proper way for the representatives of the states to write a speech and to respect the time allotted to them by the moderator of the session. Participants were also trained to write and vote on a draft resolution.

About the UNHRC

The UNHRC is an intergovernmental body affiliated with the United Nations. It aims to promote and protect human rights around the world, as well as to investigate allegations of human rights violations in the UN Member States. The Council also has the power to discuss all human rights issues throughout the year. It holds its meetings at the United Nations Office in Geneva.

It is worth noting that the International Council on Human Rights, at its 41st session, adopted the first UN resolution highlighting the contributions of the first and second editions of the WYF and where the WYF is considered an international forum for discussing global issues from its perspective.

Egypt Will, for the First Time, Manufacture its own Electric Car by 2023

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Egypt Will, for the First Time, Manufacture its own Electric Car by 2023

The President of the Republic of Egypt Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, announced the creation of the first example of, and plans to manufacture the first domestically produced electric car, with plans to begin production by 2023.

This announcement was made while in attendance at the 4th World Youth Forum, which is the largest Youth Forum in the world and takes place every year in Sharm El Sheikh. 

A session titled ‘From Glasgow to Sharm El-Sheikh: Combating Climate Change’ was one of the main panel discussions held on the second day of the World Youth Forum (WYF).  

During the session, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi welcomed and thanked the speakers for the ideas they presented for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), which Egypt will host this year. The president said that human beings are the only creatures on earth capable of reform as well as destruction, which he described as a very dangerous matter. However, this danger can be combated. The president also expressed his confidence in the world’s ability to confront climate change over the next few years. 

The Youth World Forum / Photography by YWF

President El-Sisi said that the expected increase in the number of cars over the next few years is alarming. The solution to this problem is replacing gasoline-powered cars with ones that operate on electricity or natural gas, an initiative that Egypt started taking five years ago when it launched a campaign to replace traditional cars with electric ones. Moreover, Egypt will for the first time locally manufacture a car to operate on electricity in 2023. Even though the manufacturing costs will be high, the private sector can seize this opportunity and contribute to reducing the impact of climate change.

4th Youth World Forum, Sharm El-Sheikh.

In the same context, the president alluded to the issue of lakes undergoing a complete process of development and purification to transform them into an economic force. He touched on the Decent Life Initiative, and noted that the Egyptian state has allocated more than EGP 80 billion to lining and rehabilitating canals. The state also seeks to follow up on the situation of iron and cement plants and projects to reduce emissions. It is also paying special attention to developing the network of roads and bridges to generate jobs. 

The president concluded his speech by saying that the emissions produced by Egypt are negligible; however, the Egyptian state is aware of the danger of this issue on a global scale. He noted that it is essential for young people, media professionals, politicians, and the private sector to be part of the process of reconstructing the Earth. 

The World Youth Forum 

The World Youth Forum (WYF) is an annual event that takes place in the City of Sharm El-Sheikh in South Sinai, under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. 

Three incarnations of WYF were launched over the three years 2017, 2018, and 2019. WYF aims to bring together young people from across the world, enabling them to engage in discussions on development issues, and send a message of peace from Egypt to the world. The UN Committee on Social Development has adopted WYF, with its past three sessions, as an international platform to discuss youth issues and causes. 

A Kazakh Street in Greece; the Longstanding Friendship Between Greeks and Kazakhs

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A Kazakh Street in Greece; the Longstanding Friendship Between Greeks and Kazakhs

By Eleni-Vasiliki Bampaliouta

“Greece and Kazakhstan’s bilateral relations are based on friendship and mutual respect. This was also confirmed during my recent meeting with your Foreign Minister in Stockholm. It is obvious that our relations can be further enhanced in a number of important fields. The interest is mutual” Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, who was invited to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence, said on Tuesday.

The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Nikolaos Dendias and the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerlan Baudarbek-Kozhatayev.

“The world of today has changed dramatically since the 1990’s. Kazakhstan has overcome the obstacles of the first years of independence.” Dendias emphasized.

He also reminded attendees that official Greek-Kazakh relations started on the 27th of September of 1992. The first Greek Embassy opened in Almaty in 1997 then it was transferred to Nur-Sultan in April 2009. Kazakhstan upgraded its diplomatic mission in Athens to an Embassy in 2009.

Raising flag of Kazakhstan in the presence of the Kazakh ambassador and the Greek Foreign Minister.

Minister Dendias said that the two countries’ views on major international and regional issues are very similar. Both countries have developed very good cooperation within the UN system in the field of candidacies, while there is a longstanding presence of 10.000 people of Greek descent in Kazakhstan, as well as 80.000 Kazakh citizens in Greece – many of them of Greek origin.

Further, he said that “our trade volume is limited and comprised mainly of oil and gas products and there is ample room for academic and cultural cooperation- our respective diasporas can contribute here as well”.

The diplomatic corps of the embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece.

The Greek Foreign Minister praised the Kazakh Ambassador “who is very active,” adding that contacts between the respective authorities and agencies are being planned. “Hopefully, we will soon have a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee.”

Concluding, Dendias said that “we were recently informed that the Kazakh Ambassador has taken the initiative to propose the township of Acharnes to have a road named after Kazakhstan, due to the presence of a large number of residents with Kazakh citizenship. I congratulate you on this idea, since this is the type of events that bring our peoples together.”

The Russian Federation celebrates Diplomats’ Day on February 10

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The Russian Federation celebrates Diplomats’ Day on February 10

An interview with H.E. Mr. Alexander Shulgin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation in the Kingdom of the Netherlands to commemorate the Diplomat’s Day

What are the connections between the past and the future of the diplomatic service?

Russian diplomacy has a rich and glorious history. 10 February was chosen because on this particular day the Ambassadorial Department (or “Posolsky Prikaz” in Russian) was created in 1549. That established the foundations of a structured fully-functional diplomatic service in Russia.

Many things have changed since then. However, the fact that we regularly celebrated the Diplomat’s Day (we did not have it before) in the last decades, reflects that our government has recognized the input of the diplomatic service into the consolidation of the Russian statehood, implementing national policy, honouring historical traditions and merits of our diplomacy.

Our  professional holiday was established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of October 31, 2002 in connection with the 200th anniversary of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Russia is worried about the current security situation in Europe. This is why we made detailed and far-reaching proposals on this subject and addressed them to the United States of America and NATO. We proceed from the assumption that all states must adhere to the principle of indivisibility of security and not strengthening their security at the expense of security of other states as it was enshrined in the Charter for European Security (1999) and Astana Commemorative Declaration towards A Security Community (2010).

What is the heart of each diplomat’s work?

He or she should actively defend basic principles of international relations, such as equal rights and mutual respect, political and diplomatic settlement of conflicts and crises, and collective efforts to find solutions to regional and global problems. Building a broad anti-terrorist coalition on a solid legal basis under UN aegis is a particularly important task. Working to develop our mutually beneficial cooperation with foreign partners in all areas of both bilateral and multilateral relations is also as relevant a task as ever.

One should dedicate himself to his work, have creativity and take initiative, in the interests of ensuring Russia’s dynamic development and continuing to strengthen the country’s authority and influence on the world stage.

Are there any differences in working in the Ministry and abroad?

The employees of the Foreign Ministry’s main office, embassies and other diplomatic missions, and Russian regional offices, carefully preserve and creatively develop our centuries-old traditions of diplomatic service. The professionalism, intellectual capacities, sense of initiative and commitment allow us to solve effectively the most difficult foreign policy challenges.

Today our diplomatic efforts and active cooperation with other countries are aimed primarily at creating favourable conditions for Russia’s sustainable national development, ensuring continued socioeconomic growth. And it is precisely this, along with a consistent and persistent attempt to maintain global stability, promote the peaceful settlement of conflicts and the primacy of international law are the main principles of the Russian diplomatic work.

How do you pay tribute to your former colleagues?

Every year we begin this day in the Ministry with a ceremony to honour the memory of and pay respect to our comrades and predecessors who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our country during the Great Patriotic War.

The staff of the People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs who, together with their colleagues from the Commissariat of Foreign Trade of the Soviet Union made a huge contribution to our common Victory, the victory of the entire humankind over the fascist threat. All of them provided a shining example of selfless service to the Motherland in different circumstances.

What is the President’s position towards Foreign Ministry?

The President is confident that the Foreign Ministry staff will continue to work energetically and professionally to fulfil their obligations and strengthen Russia’s international position and its authority and influence in the world.

On this special day, I would like to wholeheartedly wish all my colleagues all the best and every success in their noble work defending the interests of our Motherland!

Ambassador Kosovo Presents Credentials

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Ambassador Kosovo Presents Credentials

By Roy Lie Atjam

On Wednesday 26 January 2022, the ambassador-designate of the Republic of Kosovo Prof. Dr Dren Doli, presented his letters of credence to HM King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands. The new ambassador arrived by state coach, escorted by horsemen from the Royal Netherlands Mounted Police. Ambassador Doli was accompanied by his spouse and by Counsellor Besnik Ramadanaj.

Dren Doli the man: before his appointment, Dren Doli was most recently a Professor of International Organizations, International Human Rights Law, and Diplomatic- and Consular Law at the University of Pristina. Doli is co-founder of the Group Legal and Political Studies, a reputable Think Tank organization in Kosovo.

On the presentation day of credentials before the King, Ambassador Doli was accompanied by his spouse and by Counsellor Besnik Ramadanaj.

Furthermore, Dr Dren Doli is the author/co-author of many articles a contributor to two books. Ambassador Doli holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Prishtina, a Master’s Degree in European Legal Studies, with distinction, from Europa-Kolleg Hamburg, University of Hamburg, and holds a Doctorate in Public International Law from the University of Hamburg. Ambassador Dren Doli is married with two children.

Back at the palace, the presentation of the ambassador’s letters of credence was followed by a brief conversation with the King. Ambassador Doli heartily briefed the King about developments in Kosovo regarding socio-economic development, peace and stability. Prior to the presentation of his letters of credence, Ambassador Doli was invited to inspect the Guard of Honour at the Palace.

The Ambassador od Kosovo, H.E. Dr. Dren Doli and the King of the Netherlands.

According to protocol, Ambassadors are officially accredited from the moment that the King accepts their credentials. Therefore Dren Doli is now the envoy of the Republic of Kosovo to the Netherlands. He assured His Majesty of his commitment to continue deepening the links that have united the two countries over the years.

Diplomat Magazine salutes ambassador Dren Doli, he has several projects and aspires to achieve most of them. Diplomat Magazine wish Ambassador Dren Doli every success during his stint in the Netherlands.

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Pictures by Jeroen van der Meyde.

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