Kosovo–Switzerland relations

Kosovan–Swiss relations

Kosovo	Switzerland

Kosovan–Swiss relations are foreign relations between Kosovo^[a] and Switzerland. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Switzerland recognised it on 27 February 2008.^[1] Switzerland has an embassy in Pristina since 28 March 2008.^[2] Kosovo has an embassy in Bern. In September 2008, Swiss authorities initially expressed reservation for Designate Ambassador Naim Mala due to his double nationality^[3] but latter accepted him.

Military

Switzerland currently has 212 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.^[4]

See also

• Foreign relations of Kosovo
• Foreign relations of Switzerland

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 received recognition as an independent state from 110 out of 193 United Nations member states.

References:

1. "Bundesrat anerkennt Kosovo" (in German). Tages-Anzeiger. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
2. "Switzerland set to open embassy in Kosovo". Swissinfo. 2008-03-28.
3. Berne a émis des réserves sur la nomination de Naim Mala
4. "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09