Croatia–Kosovo relations

Croatian–Kosovan relations

Croatia	Kosovo

Croatia–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.

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

• Foreign relations of Croatia
• Foreign relations of Kosovo

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:

1. ^ http://www.mvpei.hr/custompages/static/hrv/templates/_frt_Priopcenja_en.asp?id=4160
2. ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
3. ^ "ICJ Sets Agenda for Kosovo Hearing " balkaninsight.com 08-10-09 Link retrieved 09-10-09

External links

• Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Kosovo