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Foreign relations of Kosovo^[a] are accomplished by efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo. Kosovo operates 32 embassies abroad and is host to 21 embassies in Pristina. Kosovo has membership in several international organisations.

On 17 February 2008, members of the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. This move was controversial among the international community. International supervision over the direction of the assembly ended in September 2012,^[1] and Kosovo became responsible for its own governance.^[2] The Republic of Kosovo has been recognised by 97 UN member states, the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Cook Islands, and Niue. Serbia and other member states consider Kosovo as an autonomous region of Serbia.

The current Foreign Minister of Kosovo is Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz.

Status of diplomatic relations[]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo has initiated the process of establishing diplomatic relations with all states that have recognised Republic of Kosovo, either by opening new missions or through accreditation of non-resident ambassadors to these countries.^[3]

Countries which Kosovo maintains diplomatic relations with

Country	Establishment of Diplomatic Relations[4]	Status of Diplomatic Mission in Kosovo[5]	Status of Diplomatic Mission in the country[6]	Notes
Afghanistan	17 June 2013
Antigua and Barbuda[7]	24 July 2019
Albania	18 February 2008	Embassy	Embassy	Albania–Kosovo relations
Andorra	14 September 2011
Australia	21 May 2008		Embassy	Australia–Kosovo relations
Austria	28 February 2008	Embassy	Embassy	Austria–Kosovo relations
Bahrain	12 March 2014
Bangladesh[8]	16 February 2018		Embassy (to open) WIKI