Kosovo–Norway relations

Kosovan–Norwegian relations are foreign relations between Kosovo[a] and Norway. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Norway recognised it on 28 March 2008.[1] Norway has an embassy in Pristina, while Kosovo has hinted that it will include Norway in the second wave of embassy openings.

Kosovan–Norwegian

Kosovo
Norway
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Kosovo, OsloEmbassy of Norway, Pristina
Envoy
Ambassador Uliks EmraAmbassador Jens Erik Grøndahl

Military

Norway currently has 8 soldiers serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO-led Kosovo Force.[2] Thorstein Skiaker was the 5th KFOR Commander from 6 April 2001 - 3 October 2001.

See also

Notes and references

Notes:

a. ^ The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, it is formally recognised as an independent state by 97 UN member states (with another 15 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory.

References:

  1. "Norway recognises Kosovo as an independent state". 28 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  2. "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 9 July 2009


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