Official Opening of Pride Week 2023
5 June
18:00 - 19:00
Building of the government of the Republic of KosovoThe official opening of Pride Week will be co-organized with the Office for Good Governance, Human Rights, Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination - Prime Minister’s Office.
Opening remarks:
Blert Morina, Executive Director of Center for Equality and Liberty (CEL)
Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovo
Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo (TBC)
Arben Vitia, Minister of Ministry of Health (TBC)
Alyson Grunder, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America in Kosovo
Jonas Westerlund, Ambassador of Sweden in Kosovo (TBC)
Frank Power, Head of Office, Council of Europe in Prishtina
*The event will be open to the media.
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