Hungary–Kosovo relations explained

Hungarian–Kosovan
Party1:	Hungary
Party2:	Kosovo
Mission1:	Embassy of Hungary, Pristina
Mission2:	Embassy of Kosovo, Budapest
Envoytitle1:	Ambassador
Envoytitle2:	Ambassador
Envoy1:	József Bencze
Envoy2:	Shpend Kallaba

The Hungary–Kosovo relations are foreign relations between Hungary and Kosovo. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Hungary recognised it on 19 March 2008.^[1] Hungary has an embassy in Pristina.^[2]

History

Despite Hungary's recognition of Kosovo's independence, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Péter Szijjártó stated in January 2023 that Hungary would vote against Kosovo's accession to European organizations until a deal was reached with Serbia. In April 2023, Hungary along with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, Romania, Serbia and Spain voted against approving Kosovo's membership in the Council of Europe.^{[3] [4]}

Military

Hungary currently has 353 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO-led Kosovo Force.^[5]

See also

• Foreign relations of Hungary
• Foreign relations of Kosovo
• Hungary–Serbia relations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hungary recognizes Kosovo's Independence . 2008-03-19 . Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary . 2008-03-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080323041624/http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/actualities/spokesman_statements/Kosovo_recognition_080319.htm . March 23, 2008 .
2. Web site: Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Pristina . Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2008-06-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080528213220/http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kulkepviselet/Pristina/en/mainpage.htm . 2008-05-28 .
3. News: Serbia to alter foreign policy after EU Kosovo decision: Vucic. Daily Sabah. 2023-04-25. 2023-04-28.
4. News: Serbia ‘disappointed’ with Ukraine, Greece, Slovakia over CoE Kosovo vote. Tamara Milošević. Grbić. Euractiv. 2023-04-26. 2023-04-28.
5. http://www.nato.int/kfor/structur/nations/placemap/kfor_placemat.pdf "Kosovo Force (KFOR)"