Botswana–Kosovo relations

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Batswana–Kosovar relations

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Batswana–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Botswana and Kosovo.[a]

History[]

In a September 2010 meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Kosovo and Botswana, Skënder Hyseni and Phandu Skelemani, Skelemani said that the ICJ had given "a clear decision", and said that he would soon formally present a position for recognition to his government.[1] In October 2010, Skelemani said that Botswana has not yet made a decision on recognition of Kosovo pending the ruling of the European Union, and that Kosovo had promised support in the establishment of a medical school in return for its recognition.[2]

In March 2011, Skelemani said that Botswana still had to advise itself properly in order to come up with an informed decision on the issue. He said that the matter of Kosovo has been before the ICJ and therefore it required a close look as it involved law.[3] In September 2013, Botswana Foreign Minister Phandu TC Skelemani, promised the recognition of Kosovo stating that it was now only a matter of procedure before it happens.[4]

In September 2014, Skelemani said that his country valued as positive the developments in Kosovo, which paved the way to the possibility for reviewing of recognition by his country.[5]

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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 a 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 recognised as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 112 UN member states have recognised Kosovo at some point, of which 15 states later withdrew their recognition.

References[]

  1. ^ Minister Hyseni meets the Foreign Ministers of Botswana and the United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 22 September 2010
  2. ^ Botswana Unhappy With Czech Visa Requirements, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Botswana, 7 October 2012
  3. ^ Botswana to decide on Kosovo independence, Botswana Press Agency, 11 March 2011
  4. ^ "Hoxhaj merr premtime për njohje nga Botsuana dhe Sudani i Jugut". Kosovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  5. ^ President Jahjaga met with the Foreign Minister of Botswana, Mr. Phandu Skelemani, Office of the President of Kosovo, 27 September 2014
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