- Croatia–Kosovo relations
-
Croatian–Kosovan relations
Croatia
KosovoCroatia–Kosovo relations are the bilateral relations of Croatia and the Republic of Kosovo[a]. Croatia became the thirty-first country to recognise Kosovo on March 19, 2008, and established diplomatic relations on June 30 2008 [1]. Croatia has upgraded its liaison office in Pristina to an embassy. Current Croatian Ambassador to Kosovo is Zlatko Kramaric. In order to enhance the bilateral cooperation, Kosovo has opened an embassy in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. Current Kosovo Ambassador to Croatia is Valdet Sadiku.
Contents
Military
Croatia currently has 20 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[2]
ICJ
Croatia is to support Kosovo at the International Court of Justice's oral debate on the legality of Kosovo's independence.[3]
See also
Notes and references
Notes:
a. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 85 UN member states. References:
- ^ http://www.mvpei.hr/custompages/static/hrv/templates/_frt_Priopcenja_en.asp?id=4160
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
- ^ "ICJ Sets Agenda for Kosovo Hearing " balkaninsight.com 08-10-09 Link retrieved 09-10-09
External links
Foreign relations of Croatia
Europe Elsewhere Missions Foreign relations of Republic of Kosovo Americas United StatesAsia-Pacific Europe Albania · Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Croatia · Czech Republic · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Germany · Hungary · Ireland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Macedonia · Montenegro · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Serbia · Slovenia · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey · United KingdomMultilateral European UnionRelated topics Categories:- Bilateral relations of Croatia
- Bilateral relations of Kosovo
- Foreign relations stubs
- European government stubs
- Croatia politics stubs
- Kosovo politics stubs
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.