Kosovo–Slovenia relations

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Kosovo–Slovenian
Map indicating locations of Kosovo and Slovenia

Kosovo

Slovenia
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Kosovo, LjubljanaEmbassy 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[edit]

Slovenia currently has 383 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[3]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Slovenia Recognizes Kosovo". Slovenian Press Agency. 2008-03-05. Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  2. ^ "Republic of Slovenia opens Embassy in Kosovo" president-ksgov.net 15 May 2008 Link accessed 16/05/08 (Albanian)
  3. ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09