Belgium–Kosovo relations

Belgium–Kosovo relations refer to the bilateral relations of Belgium and Kosovo.[a] Kosovo has an embassy in Brussels[1] and Belgium has a Liaison Office in Pristina.[2]

Belgium–Kosovo

Belgium
Kosovo
Diplomatic mission
Liaison Office of Belgium, PristinaEmbassy of Kosovo, Brussels
Envoy
Jean-Louis ServaisAmbassador Bernard Nikaj

Belgium was one of the first countries to recognise Kosovo's independence on 24 February 2008.[3] As a European Union (EU) founder and member, Belgium supports Kosovo in its euro-integration path.[4]

Military

Belgium participated in the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, which resulted in a UN administration of Kosovo and then to eventual independence. Belgium currently has 205 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[5]

See also

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. "Embassy of Kosovo in Brussels". ambasada-ks.net.
  2. "MFA Belgium". 2008-03-05.
  3. "België erkent Kosovo" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 2008-02-25.
  4. "Belgium supports Kosovo in its journey towards the European Integration". mei-ks.net.
  5. "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09


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