Kosovo–Netherlands relations
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Kosovan–Dutch relations are foreign relations between Kosovo[a] and the Netherlands. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and the Netherlands recognized it on 4 March 2008.[1] The Netherlands has an embassy in Pristina since 27 June 2008[2], and Kosovo opened an embassy in The Hague in November 2009[3].
Military
The Netherlands participated in the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, which resulted in a UN administration of Kosovo and then to eventual independence. The Netherlands currently has 7 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force. Originally there was 3,600 Dutch troops in KFOR.[4]
See also
Notes and references
Notes:
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References:
- ^ "The Netherlands recognises Kosovo" (Press release). Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ "The Netherlands opens embassy in Kosovo" Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2008 Link accessed 30/06/08
- ^ "Misionet e Kosovës Jashtë" (in Albanian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo. 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
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