Austria–Kosovo relations

Austria–Kosovo relations

Austria
Kosovo

Austria–Kosovo relations refer to the bilateral relations of Austria and Kosovo. Kosovo has an embassy in Vienna[1][2] and Austria has an embassy in Pristina.[3]

Austria was one of the first countries to recognise Kosovo's independence on 28 February 2008.[4] As a European Union (EU) member, Austria supports Kosovo in its euro-integration path.[5]

Relations

On 25 March 2011 Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger stated that "Austria intends to increase its efforts to gain recognition for Kosovo's independence by all of the EU countries, Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said Friday, commenting on his visit to Kosovo... [and that] Kosovo needs to show the sceptical countries within the EU that it is doing what is necessary to protect its minorities".[6]

Military

Austria currently has 606 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[7]

See also

Notes

Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has received formal recognition as an independent state from 113 out of 193 United Nations member states.

References

  1. ↑ "Botschaft des Kosovo in Wien eröffnet" (in German). Kleine Zeitung. 2009-02-06. Archived from the original on 2009-06-15.
  2. ↑ "Kosovo Diplomatic Missions". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  3. ↑ KosovaLive
  4. ↑ "Plassnik: "Letter on Kosovo's recognition signed"" (Press release). Austrian Foreign Ministry. 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2008-02-29.
  5. ↑ "Austria supports Kosovo's European integration". mfa-ks.net.
  6. ↑ "Austrian foreign minister lobbies for recognition of Kosovo's independence by entire EU". emg.rs. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  7. ↑ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
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