Today, Kjartan Björnsson, ECLO Chargé d'Affaires a.i. together with Kosovo’s
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi and UNDP Resident Representative Frode
Mauring launched the Return and Reintegration in Kosovo project, at the
premises of the Ministry for Communities and Return.
Speaking at the occasion, Prime Minister Thaçi said: "I invite all the displaced persons, especially the Serbian ones, to return. Kosovo is a homeland for all,and I assure you we are creating the security conditions and an opportunity for a better life with the help of our international partners.”
The European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo contributed with €3.3 million for this project in close partnership with the Ministry for Communities and Return who contributed €1.1 million. This Project will be implemented by UNDP, participating with a €0.4 million contribution. Since 2003, the European Commission has allocated over €30 million for minority communities throughout Kosovo and this project is part of the extensive programme to support the returns in Kosovo.
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