Japan–Kosovo relations

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.

Japanese–Kosovar relations

Japan
Kosovo

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

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. 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 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognized as an independent state by 99 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 113 UN member states recognized Kosovo at some point, of which 14 later withdrew their recognition.

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


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