Kosovo–Lithuania relations
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Kosovo–Lithuania relations involve foreign relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Lithuania. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Lithuania recognized it on 6 May 2008.[1] Diplomatic relations commenced on 16 July 2008.[2]
Military
[edit]As of 2009[update] Lithuania had 36 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO-led Kosovo Force.[3] On November 30, 2009, Lithuania and Kosovo signed a military agreement to strengthen Kosovo's relationship with NATO and to bolster its independence.[4]
On 30 November 2009 Kosovo and Lithuania strengthened military ties when their defence ministers met during a three-day visit to Lithuania.[5]
See also
[edit]Notes and references
[edit]- Notes
- References
- ^ "Seimas nutarė pripažinti Kosovo Respublikos nepriklausomybę (Seimas recognizes Republic of Kosovo's independence)". Parliament (Seimas) official proceedings (in Lithuanian). 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ "Vyriausybė užmegs diplomatinius santykius su Kosovu". lrt.lt (in Lithuanian). Vilnius, Lithuania: Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija. (Lithuanian national radio and television). Archived from the original on 2008-09-16.
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
- ^ "Lithuania, Kosovo sign military agreement" www.balticreports.com Link accessed 2009-11-30
- ^ "Kosovo and Lithuania strengthen military ties" Archived 2009-12-08 at the Wayback Machine 30-11-09 Link retrieved 03-12-09
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