Kosovo–Netherlands relations
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 Kosovo |
 Netherlands |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Kosovo, The Hague | Embassy of the Netherlands, Pristina |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Lirim Greiçevci | Ambassador Carin Lobbezoo |
Kosovo–Netherlands relationsare foreign relations betweenKosovoand theNetherlands.Kosovodeclared its independenceon 17 February 2008 and the Netherlandsrecognisedit on 4 March 2008.[1]The Netherlands have maintained an embassy inPristinasince 27 June 2008,[2]and Kosovo opened an embassy inThe Haguein November 2009.[3]Relations between the two countries are considered to be good and theNetherlandsoffers support to various projects in Kosovo with the goal of aiding the country in its transition to democracy.[4]
Military
[edit]The Netherlands participated in the1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia,which resulted in aUN administrationof Kosovo and then to eventual independence. The Netherlands currently has 7 troops serving in Kosovo aspeacekeepersin theNATOledKosovo Force.Originally there were 3,600 Dutch troops in KFOR.[5]
Economics
[edit]Economic cooperation betweenKosovoand theNetherlandsis limited although there are several areas for cooperation between the two countries in the energy and agricultural sectors.[4]
Development
[edit]Outside of the EU framework, theNetherlandsuses the Matra Programme, of which Kosovo is a beneficiary, to organise projects in countries in Central and Eastern Europe to aide them in their transition to democracy and rule of law. In the case ofKosovo,theDutch Embassyuses this programme to encourage cooperation between the Serbian and Albanian communities in the north ofKosovo.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"The Netherlands recognises Kosovo"(Press release). Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2008-03-04. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-04-30.Retrieved2008-03-05.
- ^"The Netherlands opens embassy in Kosovo"Archived2009-01-20 at theWayback MachineDutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2008 Link accessed 30/06/08
- ^"Misionet e Kosovës Jashtë"(in Albanian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo. 2009.Retrieved26 November2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^abc"Relations the Netherlands - Kosovo".Government of Netherlands.Retrieved30 June2014.
- ^"Kosovo Force (KFOR)"www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
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