Cambodia–Kosovo relations

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Cambodian–Kosovar relations
Map indicating locations of Cambodia and Kosovo

Cambodia
Kosovo

Cambodian–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Cambodia and Kosovo.[a] Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Cambodia does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.

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Cambodia supports Serbia's position on the Kosovo issue, and the government has pledged its support for Serbia's territorial integrity.[1]

On 6 October 2008, the Europe Department Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Kao Samreth, stressed that Cambodia did not wish to encourage secession in any country and therefore did not support the independence of Kosovo. Kao drew parallels to independence claims for South Ossetia and stated that Cambodia would not encourage tension within a country by supporting independence claims.[2]

In February 2009, Secretary of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Ouch Borith, reiterated an earlier Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement that Kosovo was a sensitive issue which they were studying carefully, questioning, "if Kosovo is recognized, what about South Ossetia?"[3] In April 2009, it was stated that Cambodia had no plans to file a brief (either supportive of Serbia or Kosovo) in the International Court of Justice case.[4]

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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[]

  1. ^ Cambodia, Serbia Re-bridge Ties After over 4-Decade Hiatus', Xinhua, 11 October 2011.
  2. ^ Cambodia response to Kosovo ICJ resolution at UNGA Archived 3 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine, American Embassy, Phnom Penh (released by Wikileaks), 6 October 2008
  3. ^ Cambodia remains noncommittal on Kosovo Archived 20 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, American Embassy, Phnom Penh (released by Wikileaks), 12 February 2009
  4. ^ Cambodia: No plans to file brief on ICJ advisory opinion on Kosovo's independence declaration Archived 9 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine, American Embassy, Phnom Penh (released by Wikileaks), 7 April 2009
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