Kosovo–Lithuania relations explained
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
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
Notes and references
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- References
Notes and References
- Web site: Seimas nutarė pripažinti Kosovo Respublikos nepriklausomybę (Seimas recognizes Republic of Kosovo's independence). Parliament (Seimas) official proceedings. 2008-05-06. 2008-05-06 . lt.
- News: Vyriausybė užmegs diplomatinius santykius su Kosovu . lt . lrt.lt . Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija. (Lithuanian national radio and television) . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080916192423/http://www.lrt.lt/news.php?strid=5042 . 2008-09-16 .
- http://www.nato.int/kfor/structur/nations/placemap/kfor_placemat.pdf "Kosovo Force (KFOR)"
- http://balticreports.com/?p=5583 "Lithuania, Kosovo sign military agreement"
- http://www.newkosovareport.com/200911302119/Politics/Kosovo-and-Lithuania-strengthen-military-ties.html "Kosovo and Lithuania strengthen military ties"
