Kosovo–Switzerland relations

Kosovan–Swiss relations are foreign relations between Kosovo[a] and Switzerland. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Switzerland recognised it on 27 February 2008.[1] Switzerland has an embassy in Pristina since 28 March 2008.[2] Kosovo has an embassy in Bern. In September 2008, Swiss authorities initially expressed reservation for the designated Ambassador Naim Mala due to his double nationality[3] but later accepted him.

Kosovan–Swiss

Kosovo
Switzerland
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Kosovo, BernEmbassy of Switzerland, Pristina
Envoy
Ambassador Sami UkelliAmbassador Thomas Kolly

Military

Switzerland currently has 212 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[4]

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. "Bundesrat anerkennt Kosovo" (in German). Tages-Anzeiger. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
  2. "Switzerland set to open embassy in Kosovo". Swissinfo. 2008-03-28.
  3. Berne a émis des réserves sur la nomination de Naim Mala
  4. "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09


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