Kosovo–Slovenia relations
Appearance
Kosovo |
Slovenia |
---|---|
Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Kosovo, Ljubljana | Embassy of Slovenia, Pristina |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Minca Benedejčič |
Kosovo–Slovenia relations are foreign relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Slovenia. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Slovenia recognised it on 5 March 2008.[1] The diplomatic relations were established on 8 April 2008. Slovenia has had an embassy in Pristina since 15 May 2008.[2] The first ambassador of Kosovo in Slovenia has been Anton Berisha, who handed his credentials to the President of Slovenia in January 2010.[citation needed]
Military
Slovenia currently has 383 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Slovenia Recognizes Kosovo". Slovenian Press Agency. 2008-03-05. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "Republic of Slovenia opens Embassy in Kosovo" president-ksgov.net 15 May 2008 Link accessed 16/05/08 (Albanian)
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09