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NEWSLETTER NOV/DEC 2013 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Kosovo’sKosovo’s Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 12. Year II. Culture,Culture, YouthYouth andand SportSport Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 12. Year II. NOV/DEC 2013 NEWSLETTER Kosovo - Albania joint initia- 2'4#1',2&#L'#*"-$!3*230#," !3*230*�'2%# 13 b)#!.c&-03+ #.--1-4- 22#50"1%'4#,2-(3"-)1 )'*()-4,"'120'01,'/' Sportsmen $#-,.V 10 0-3,"TRR+-07-3,% ..#02'L'#"',2&#L'#*" -$#,20.. 8 nternationalisation of sports, in particu- lar football, cooperation in development Iof sports medicine, school sports and -2�(-',2!2'4'2'#1',2&#L'#*"-$1.-021 and youth were topics of discussion in the &0,!.- meeting of the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Memli Krasniqi with the Min- nationalisation and devel- ister of Sports and Youth of France, Valerie Fourneyron in Paris. .-1-4. $.W Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 12. Year II. NOV/DEC 2013 NEWSLETTER Mirusha Waterfalls, Klina 2 No. 12. Year II. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER NOV/DEC 2013 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 12. Year II. No. 12. Year II. 3 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 12. Year II. NOV/DEC 2013 NEWSLETTER Minister Krasniqi at the International “Peace and Sport” Forum: Open the Doors to Kosovo Sportsmen Continued from Front Page of the many examples, whereby He said that politics should He was a panel member along Kosovo sportsmen as a result of maintain connections to sports, with the Minister of Sports of Geor- isolation were playing in many but should not be allowed to gia, Levan Kipiani, Ambassador for different teams in the world, to an interfere. “Relation is useful when Public Diplomacy of South Korea, extraordinary success. at the service of development, but Young Sam Ma, as well as the Sec- “When few weeks ago, the not the interference. In our case, retary of EPAS, Stanislas Frossard. match between Albania and Swit- we urge the politics to do nothing The topic of discussion, which zerland was held, most of football more than a human gesture; desist attracted many questions by the players were Kosovo, on both from preventing our sportsmen to numerous audience was the role sides of the pitch. In the Europe- be equal to all others in the world”, of the government and relation an Championship U-18, the MVP he added. between the sports and peace. of Turkey was a young man from According to Minister Krasniqi, In his address, Minister Kras- Prishtina, Kenan Spahiu. Above all, peace does not only mean absence niqi spoke of the challenges of the our judoka, who was prevented -$!-,L*'!2 3202�'21&-3*" sports community in Kosovo, since to compete in London under the engender freedom, democracy and the early 90s to present date. -1-4-L*%-01',"#.#,"#,2 development. He said that Kosovo athletes 2&*#2#Q 0-3%&22#07L'012%-*" On the margins of the Forum, and the people at large, as a result medal for Kosovo, becoming a Minister Krasniqi met with many of political situation, established world champion in her category”, representatives of international a parallel system in 90s, incorpo- mentioned the minister. $#"#02'-,1Q5'2&2&#-$L'!'*1-$ rating its own clubs and International Olympic Com- federations. +'22##15#**1-$L'!'*1-$ “This was done in spite various governments of the of severe lack of conditions”, world. he said. #*1-+#25'2&-$L'!'*1 “It was a dream shared of FIFA, in order to pursue by all that at the end of concrete steps for allow- the war, sportsmen and ing international friendly sportswomen will enjoy matches for Kosovo. equal opportunities just as Peace and Sport is one all their peers throughout of the largest world confer- the world”, said Minister ences for sports, which aims Krasniqi. to develop dialogue and He singled out three, education on sports. 4 No. 12. Year II. Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, NEWSLETTER NOV/DEC 2013 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 12. Year II. France will help the internationalisation and development of Kosovo sports Continued from Front Page for sports considered as a bridge After the meeting with the Minister Krasniqi thanked the linking the peoples”, he said, while Minister, Valerie Fourneyron, French Minister for the help her he asked from the Minister cooper- Minister Krasniqi had a meeting state is providing Kosovo in many ation into developing school sports with the heads of the Department L'#*"1T#',$-0+#"�-$2&# and sports medicine. for Continental Europe and for .0-%0#11,"!&**#,%#1',2&#L'#*" “These are important aspects Balkans in the Ministry of Foreign of sports and youth, in particular in for us. School sports is a priority Affairs of France. Minister Krasniqi internationalisation of sports and and a very important way towards requested support also from the its development inside Kosovo. In wide recognition of sports and heads of this department, towards addition he pointed out that Kosovo $L'0+2'-,-$2*#,21T.-021 internationalisation of sports but sportsmen for many years have medicine also makes a very im- also for enhancement of cooper- unjustly remained isolated from portant part of the chain to the 2'-,',2&#L'#*"-$!3*230#Q5'2& international competitions, and qualitative competitions and sports particular emphasis in different this has come as a result of politics. development”, Minister Krasniqi #6!&,%#1,"$L'0+2'-,-$2&# ','12#0122#"2&22'**,-- said, speaking also of the progress cultural scene of Kosovo in import- cant steps have been made towards towards supporting the youth. In ant cultural events in the world. internationalisation of many sports, this view, he said that Kosovo is He also requested that France but he further added that Kosovo interested into cooperating with 13..-021-1-4-*1-',2&#L'#*"-$ must not be isolated any further, France as a friend country of Koso- cultural heritage, in particular for in particular by the International 4-,"1+-"#*$-0+,7L'#*"1T #12 *'1&+#,2-$-$L'!'*0#*2'-,1 Olympic Committee and federations On the other hand, Minister between Kosovo and UNESCO. of popular sports like football and Valerie Fourneyron congratulated The heading team of the basketball. Minister requested from Minister Krasniqi for the progress department promised support the French Minister to help towards and the great efforts for develop- in sports, cultural heritage and internationalisation of Kosovo ment and internationalisation of culture stressing here the need for sports, in particular football, now, sports. She expressed the interest enhancement of cooperation be- when FIFA is expected to take a de- for cooperation in between France tween the two countries in these cision regarding friendly matches. ,"-1-4-',2&#L'#*"-$1.-021 25-L'#*"1T “We have many youngsters to grow further. French Minister Minister Krasniqi is going to 5&-&4#*0#"72#12'L'#"2&#'0 provided her support for interna- have a meeting with the depu- talent and will for sports and them- tionalisation of sports, in particu- ty president of French Football selves all over the world. We seek lar football and also support into Federation and with the heads of 2- #.02-$-$L'!'*',2#0,2'-,* internal development of sports the Commission for Culture and competitions as soon as possible, in Kosovo, in aspects like school Education Affairs of the National so that we give our contribution sports, sports medicine. Assembly of France. No. 12. Year II. 5 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 12. Year II. NOV/DEC 2013 NEWSLETTER France Football Federation provides its support for sports in Kosovo and in this view he promised that FFF is going to provide its support. He also promised support for pro- fessional development of sports in Kosovo and building capacities. Minister Krasniqi in the course of his visit, today had a meeting also with Patrick Bloch, Chairman of the Commission for Cultural and Education Matters in the National Assembly, who at the same time is deputy chairman of the group of friendship France - Kosovo. In this meeting, special attention has been given to culture, cultural heritage and sports. Minister requested from Mr. Bloch to lobby in UNES- n this meeting, Minister Krasniqi ment of infrastructure. He also CO that this institution of cultural 0/#"$0###- mentioned that investments are heritage in the world, to set up Iential federation in the interna- already being made in order to en- -$L'!'*0#*2'-,15'2&-1-4-T tional community of football, which sure sports terrains in accordance Also in sports, Minister requested through their representatives in with international standards. from French deputies to use their UEFA and in FIFA to help in partic- While the president of KFF, ',L*3#,!#2-&#*.-, 0) ular regarding the issue of friendly Mr. Fadil Vokrri spoke about the isolation for Kosovo. matches for Kosovo to be adopted organisational aspects of the Mr. Bloch expressed his under- as soon as possible. competitions and administration standing regarding the matters He also requested for the sup- of Football Federation. He also which were raised and provid- port to be continuous to enable requested from FFF to help KFF in ed the support in these aspects. membership for Kosovo in the professional development, towards He furthermore pointed out the nearest term possible with equal capacity development, organisation need to enhance the cooperation rights in international mechanism of different seminars for coaches between Kosovo and France in cul- of football.