Kosovo–Portugal relations
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Kosovo–Portugal relations are foreign relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Portuguese Republic. Kosovo declared its independence on 17 February 2008 and Portugal recognised it on 7 October 2008.[1][2] Kosovo has formally announced its decision to open an embassy in Lisbon.[3]
History
[edit]When NATO intervened in the Kosovo War, Portugal prepared to assist if needed in the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.[4] Portugal provided troops as part of NATO peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo.[5] After the end of hostilities, Portugal proposed a stabilisation programme for the Preševo Valley in Serbia just north of Kosovo.[6] Portugal recognised Kosovo's independence from Serbia in October 2008.[7]
Military
[edit]Portugal currently has 266 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Comunicado de Imprensa - Kosovo" (in Portuguese). Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeriros. 7 October 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ^ "Anunciou Luís Amado: Portugal reconhece hoje independência do Kosovo". Público (in Portuguese). Lisbon. 7 October 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ^ "Diplomatic Missions of Kosovo Abroad (Albanian)" Archived 7 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Kosovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Link accessed 01/10/09
- ^ "Portugal puts planes on alert for NATO strikes on Serbia". Radio Renascenca, Lisbon. 20 January 1999. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "NATO-member Portugal wants to withdraw troops from Kosovo". International Action Center (New York). 24 October 2000. Archived from the original on 29 January 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Portugal to propose mini stabilization programme for Presevo Valley, Serbia". Diario de Noticias, Lisbon. 22 February 2001. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Portugal reconhece hoje independência do Kosovo". PÚBLICO Comunicação Social SA. 7 October 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
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