Kosovo–Norway relations

Kosovan–Norwegian relations

Norway	Kosovo

Kosovan–Norwegian relations are foreign relations between Kosovo^[a] and Norway. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Norway recognised it on 28 March 2008.^[1] Norway has an embassy in Pristina, while Kosovo has hinted that it will include Norway in the second wave of embassy openings.

Military

Norway currently has 8 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.^[2] Thorstein Skiaker was the 5th KFOR Commander from 6 April 2001 - 3 October 2001.

See also

• Foreign relations of Kosovo
• Foreign relations of Norway

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. "Norway recognises Kosovo as an independent state". 28 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
2. "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 9 July 2009