K. Albanian businessman "spent millions lobbying for Kosovo"

According to reports, Behgjet Pacolli has spent USD 70mn lobbying for recognitions of the Kosovo Albanian UDI.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 21.06.2011.

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According to reports, Behgjet Pacolli has spent USD 70mn lobbying for recognitions of the Kosovo Albanian UDI. The ethnic Albanian businessman, who is currently Hashim Thaci's deputy in the government in Pristina, reportedly made the statement while visiting Ivory Coast. K. Albanian businessman "spent millions lobbying for Kosovo" Albanian language media in Pristina said Pacolli disclosed this information in the talks with Ivory Coast Jean-Marie Kacou Gervais. Pacolli attended the inauguration of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, and then conferred with the country's foreign minister, in an attempt to secure a recognition of Kosovo. However, his advisor Arber Geci dismissed the reports, originating in the Ivory Coast media, and putting the figure Pacolli spent at USD 70mn. Before briefly holding the position of Kosovo president, and then becoming deputy PM, Pacolli had stated that he was "personally responsible" for the recognition of Kosovo by "at least 20 countries". Kosovo has so far been recognized by 76 countries. The province's ethnic Albanians unilaterally declared independence in February 2008, but Serbia rejected it as an illegal act of secession. Behgjet Pacolli (Beta, file)

K. Albanian businessman "spent millions lobbying for Kosovo"

Albanian language media in Priština said Pacolli disclosed this information in the talks with Ivory Coast Jean-Marie Kacou Gervais.

Pacolli attended the inauguration of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan, and then conferred with the country's foreign minister, in an attempt to secure a recognition of Kosovo.

However, his advisor Arber Geci dismissed the reports, originating in the Ivory Coast media, and putting the figure Pacolli spent at USD 70mn.

Before briefly holding the position of Kosovo president, and then becoming deputy PM, Pacolli had stated that he was "personally responsible" for the recognition of Kosovo by "at least 20 countries".

Kosovo has so far been recognized by 76 countries. The province's ethnic Albanians unilaterally declared independence in February 2008, but Serbia rejected it as an illegal act of secession.

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