Bulgaria–Kosovo relations
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![]() Bulgaria |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Bulgaria, Pristina | Embassy of Kosovo, Sofia |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Hristo Gudjev | Ambassador Edon Cana |
Bulgaria–Kosovo relations refer to the bilateral relations of Bulgaria and Kosovo[a].
Relations[]
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and after an evenly split vote in the legislature, Bulgaria recognised it on 20 March 2008 despite objections from Russia.[1] Bulgaria has an embassy in Pristina[2] and Republic of Kosovo has opened its embassy in Sofia as of January 2010.
Throughout the Middle Ages, Kosovo had been part of the vast Bulgarian Empire.
Military[]
Bulgaria currently has 48 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[3]
ICJ[]
Bulgaria supported Kosovo at the International Court of Justice's oral debate on the legality of Kosovo's independence.[4]
See also[]
- Bulgaria–Serbia relations
- Bulgaria–Yugoslavia relations
- Foreign relations of Bulgaria
- Foreign relations of Kosovo
*Kosovo, Plovdiv province
Notes[]
a. | ^ The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, it is formally recognised as an independent state by 97 UN member states (with another 15 recognising it at some point but then withdrawing recognition), while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. |
References[]
- ^ "Sofia Officially Recognizes Pristina Sovereignty". novinite.com. 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ "Bulgaria to Issue Visas in Pristina", BalkanInsight.com, 27 May 2008. Link accessed 2008-05-27.
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
- ^ "MSP, dan četvrti". www.rts.rs. Radio Television of Serbia.
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- Bulgaria–Kosovo relations
- Bilateral relations of Kosovo
- Bilateral relations of Bulgaria
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- Kosovo politics stubs
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