Bulgaria–Kosovo relations
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 Bulgaria |
 Kosovo |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of Bulgaria, Pristina | Embassy of Kosovo, Sofia |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Hristo Gudjev | Ambassador Edon Cana |
Bulgaria–Kosovo relations refer to the bilateral relations of Bulgaria and Kosovo.
Relations
[edit]Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and after an evenly split vote in the legislature, Bulgaria recognised it on 20 March 2008 despite objections from Russia.[1] Bulgaria has an embassy in Pristina[2] and Republic of Kosovo has opened its embassy in Sofia as of January 2010.
Throughout the Middle Ages, Kosovo had been part of the vast Bulgarian Empire.
Military
[edit]Bulgaria currently has 100 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[3]
ICJ
[edit]Bulgaria supported Kosovo at the International Court of Justice's oral debate on the legality of Kosovo's independence.[4]
See also
[edit]- Bulgaria–Serbia relations
- Bulgaria–Yugoslavia relations
- Foreign relations of Bulgaria
- Foreign relations of Kosovo
- Kosovo, Plovdiv province
References
[edit]- ^ "Sofia Officially Recognizes Pristina Sovereignty". novinite.com. 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ "Bulgaria to Issue Visas in Pristina", BalkanInsight.com, 27 May 2008. Link accessed 2008-05-27.
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
- ^ "MSP, dan četvrti". www.rts.rs. Radio Television of Serbia.
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