2023-J1689

Commemorating the 16th Anniversary of Kosovo's Independence

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2023-J1689


Senate Resolution No. 1689

BY: Senator SCARCELLA-SPANTON

COMMEMORATING the 16th Anniversary of Kosovo's
Independence

WHEREAS, Kosovo Independence Day is a national holiday observed
annually every February 17th, in commemoration of the declaration of the
Balkan nation's independence in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Kosovo, as the second-youngest country in Southeastern
Europe, on February 17, 2008, made a declaration of Independence from
Serbia following a deadly war which lasted from March 5, 1998, to June
11, 1999; and

WHEREAS, The conflict came to a halt following the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization's (NATO) intervention by airstrikes in March 1999;
Yugoslav forces then withdrew from Kosovo; and

WHEREAS, The Republic of Kosovo, which derives its name from the
Serbian region "field of the blackbirds," a former province in Serbia,
is majorly described as an ethnic Albanian territory; and

WHEREAS, Present-day Kosovo traces its origin to Dardania, forming
an independent polity known as the Kingdom of Dardania (fourth century
B.C.); and

WHEREAS, Since its independence, Kosovo citizens are rightly proud
of the progress Kosovo has made in promoting and advancing democratic
values and strengthening institutions to deliver good governance, rule
of law, and economic opportunity for all Kosovans; and

WHEREAS, To this day, the enduring partnership between the United
States and Kosovo is rooted in the mutual understanding, values, and
friendship between our countries; normalization of relations with
Serbia, centered on eventual mutual recognition, remains essential to
peace and prosperity in this region of the world; and

WHEREAS, The agreement proposed under the EU-facilitated Dialogue
will advance Kosovo toward greater regional stability and European and
Euro-Atlantic integration; and

WHEREAS, It is with immense pleasure that this Legislative Body
acknowledges and congratulates the people of Kosovo, our friend,
partner, and ally, on this significant day of independence, recognizing
their achievements and supporting their future endeavors; now therefore,
be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pauses in its deliberations to
commemorate the 16th Anniversary of Kosovo's independence, celebrating
its past, acknowledging its present, and looking forward with optimism
to its future.

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  • 18 / Jan / 2024
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 12 / Feb / 2024
    • ADOPTED

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