Kosovo–Netherlands relations

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Kosovan–Dutch Relations
Map indicating locations of Kosovo and Netherlands

Kosovo

Netherlands
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Kosovo, The HagueEmbassy of the Netherlands, Pristina
Envoy
Ambassador Lirim GreiçevciAmbassador Carin Lobbezoo
Kosovan embassy in the Netherlands.

Kosovo–Netherlands relations are foreign relations between

recognised it on 4 March 2008.[1] The Netherlands have maintained an embassy in Pristina since 27 June 2008,[2] and Kosovo opened an embassy in The Hague in November 2009.[3] Relations between the two countries are considered to be good and the Netherlands offers support to various projects in Kosovo with the goal of aiding the country in its transition to democracy.[4]

Military

The Netherlands participated in the

peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force. Originally there were 3,600 Dutch troops in KFOR.[5]

Economics

Economic cooperation between Kosovo and the Netherlands is limited although there are several areas for cooperation between the two countries in the energy and agricultural sectors.[4]

Development

Outside of the EU framework, the Netherlands uses 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 of Kosovo, the Dutch Embassy uses this programme to encourage cooperation between the Serbian and Albanian communities in the north of Kosovo.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Netherlands recognises Kosovo" (Press release). Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2008-03-04. Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  2. ^ "The Netherlands opens embassy in Kosovo" Archived 2009-01-20 at the Wayback Machine Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2008 Link accessed 30/06/08
  3. ^ "Misionet e Kosovës Jashtë" (in Albanian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo. 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b c "Relations the Netherlands - Kosovo". Government of Netherlands. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09