Japan–Kosovo relations

Japanese–Kosovar relations

Japan	Kosovo

Japanese–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Japan and Kosovo^[a]. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Japan recognised it on 18 March 2008.^[1] In June 2009, Japan assigned a resident ambassador to Kosovo.^[2] According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on February 25, 2009.

Visits

Japanese Foreign Minister Yōhei Kōno was the first Japanese official to visit Kosovo, with said visit taking place in 1999. In 2004, Kosovar Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi visited Japan.^[3]

See also

• Foreign relations of Japan
• Foreign relations of Kosovo

Notes and references

Notes:

a.

^ 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 been recognised as an independent state by 108 out of 193 United Nations member states.

References:

1. "Statement by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura on the Recognition of the Republic of Kosovo". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
2. http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2009&mm=06&dd=23&nav_id=60034
3. Japan-Kosovo Relations Foreign Ministry of Japan