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Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia was enacted on Sunday, 17 February 2008 by a unanimous vote of the Assembly of Kosovo. [1] All 11 representatives of the Serb minority boycotted the proceedings. [2] International reaction was mixed, and the world community continues to be divided on the issue of the international recognition of Kosovo. Nigeria’s position has been somewhat mixed.
In July 2009, Umaru Yar'Adua, President of Nigeria, said that Nigeria would not recognise Kosovo as an independent nation and that the decision was informed by Nigeria's historical experience of the civil war of 1967 to 1970, fought to maintain its territorial integrity and sovereignty, declaring that "Since the end of the civil war, Nigeria has continued to embark on nation-building policies and strategies to forge a heterogeneous, yet inclusive nation". [3]
In November 2009, Ojo Maduekwe, Foreign Minister of Nigeria (and former advocate of Biafran independence), emphasised that Nigeria would never recognise the independence of Kosovo. [4]
In August 2011, Kosovo's First Deputy Prime Minister Behgjet Pacolli said that he had received from senior Nigerian state leaders support and guarantee that Kosovo recognition would be seriously dealt with in a short period of time. [5]
Reports of Nigeria recognising Kosovo appeared in 2011. [6] [7] In a 22 September 2011 statement, a spokesman for the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Damian Agwu, said that the Nigerian Federal Government had decided to "open a trade office in Pristina". [8] However, the following day the Ministry reversed course and said no trade office would be opened. [9]
It was reported in September 2012 that Olugbenga Ashiru, Nigerian Foreign Minister, had denied that the recognition took place. [10] Behgjet Pacolli, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, reiterated that the recognition occurred and claimed that Ashiru never spoke with the Gazeta Express. [11]
In January 2013, former Foreign Minister of Kosovo Skënder Hyseni said that the recognitions by Nigeria and Uganda were "contested, not only by the respective states, but also by the US State Department". Current Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, stated that he was certain that the number of recognitions is valid. [12] The lack of recognition was confirmed by the Nigerian Foreign Minister in March 2014. [13]
Foreign relations of Kosovo are accomplished by efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo. Kosovo operates 33 embassies abroad and is host to 22 embassies in Pristina. Kosovo has membership in several international organisations.
International recognition of Kosovo, since its declaration of independence from Serbia enacted on 17 February 2008, has been mixed, and international governments are divided on the issue.
Japanese–Kosovan relations are foreign relations between Japan and Kosovo. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008, and Japan recognized it on March 18, 2008. According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on February 25, 2009.
Behgjet Isa Pacolli is a Kosovar Albanian politician and businessman who served as the first deputy prime minister of Kosovo and minister of foreign affairs from 2017 to 2019 under the Ramush Haradinaj's government. Pacolli is a former president of Kosovo, and previously served as the first deputy prime minister of Kosovo between 2011 and 2014. Pacolli was one of the signatories of 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence.
Kosovo–Maldives relations refer to bilateral relations between Kosovo and the Maldives. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and the Maldives recognised it on 19 February 2009. On the 16 April 2009, Kosovo and the Maldives established diplomatic relations with one another.
Egyptian–Kosovan relations are foreign relations between Egypt and Kosovo.
Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia was enacted on Sunday, 17 February 2008 by a unanimous vote of the Assembly of Kosovo. All 11 representatives of the Serb minority boycotted the proceedings. International reaction was mixed, and the world community continues to be divided on the issue of the international recognition of Kosovo. Libya extended official diplomatic recognition to Kosovo on 25 September 2013.
Bangladeshi–Kosovan relations are foreign relations between Bangladesh and Kosovo. Bangladesh recognised the Republic of Kosovo as independent state on 27 February 2017. A year later on the same date, Kosovan consul in New York Teuta Sahatqija and Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Masud Bin Momen signed a treaty to officially establish diplomatic relations.
Kosovo–Thailand relations are foreign relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Kingdom of Thailand. Thailand recognised the Republic of Kosovo as independent state on 24 September 2013.
Kosovo–Singapore relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Singapore.
Cameroonian–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Cameroon and Kosovo. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Cameroon does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Eritrean–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Eritrea and Kosovo. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Eritrea does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Iraqi–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Iraq and Kosovo. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Iraq does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Kosovar–Ugandan relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Uganda. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Uganda does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Kosovar–Lebanese relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Lebanon. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Lebanon does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Kosovar–Moroccan relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Morocco. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Morocco does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Kosovar–Malian relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Mali. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Mali does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Kosovar–Sri Lankan relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Sri Lanka. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Sri Lanka does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Kosovar–Tunisian relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Tunisia. Formal diplomatic relations between the two states are non-existent as Tunisia does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.
Kenyan–Kosovan relations are foreign relations between Kenya and Kosovo. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Kenya does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.