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'''Kosovan–Swiss relations''' are foreign relations between [[Kosovo]]{{ref label|status|a|}} and [[Switzerland]]. Kosovo [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declared its independence]] from [[Serbia]] on 17 February 2008 and Switzerland [[International recognition of Kosovo|recognized]] it on 27 February 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tagi.ch/dyn/news/schweiz/846102.html|title=Bundesrat anerkennt Kosovo|publisher=Tages-Anzeiger|date=2008-02-27|language=German|accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> Switzerland has an embassy in [[Pristina]] since 28 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/foreign_affairs/Switzerland_set_to_open_embassy_in_Kosovo.html?siteSect=1521&sid=8905141&cKey=1206702573000&ty=st|publisher=Swissinfo||title=Switzerland set to open embassy in Kosovo|date=2008-03-28}}</ref> Kosovo will open an embassy in [[Bern]]. In September 2008, Designate Ambassador [[Naim Mala]] was refused by Swiss authorities due to his criminal record.<ref>[http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/13387/ Switzerland Opposes Kosovo’s Envoy in Bern]</ref> |
'''Kosovan–Swiss relations''' are foreign relations between [[Kosovo]]{{ref label|status|a|}} and [[Switzerland]]. Kosovo [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declared its independence]] from [[Serbia]] on 17 February 2008 and Switzerland [[International recognition of Kosovo|recognized]] it on 27 February 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tagi.ch/dyn/news/schweiz/846102.html|title=Bundesrat anerkennt Kosovo|publisher=Tages-Anzeiger|date=2008-02-27|language=German|accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> Switzerland has an embassy in [[Pristina]] since 28 March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/foreign_affairs/Switzerland_set_to_open_embassy_in_Kosovo.html?siteSect=1521&sid=8905141&cKey=1206702573000&ty=st|publisher=Swissinfo||title=Switzerland set to open embassy in Kosovo|date=2008-03-28}}</ref> Kosovo will open an embassy in [[Bern]]. In September 2008, Designate Ambassador [[Naim Mala]] was refused by Swiss authorities due to his criminal record.<ref>[http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/13387/ Switzerland Opposes Kosovo’s Envoy in Bern]</ref> |
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Relations between Kosovo and Switzerland have reached rock bottom as of December 2010, when Swiss [[Council of Europe]] investigator breached the [[Organ trafficking in Kosovo]] investigation and designated the [[Kosovar Liberation Army]] as the perpetrator of numerous crimes during the [[Kosovo war]] against [[Serbs]] and loyal [[Albanians]], as well as for maintaining prison camps in Albania in which organs were allegedly removed from innocent captives kidnapped from Yugoslavia. Kosovo Prime Minister [[Hashim Thaci]] was designated as the leader of the accused [[Drenica Group]]. Kosovar politicians have accused the Swiss reporter for [[Nazi]] propaganda and racial prejudice against Albanians, after which Switzerland responded with sharp criticism of the Kosovo politicians' one-sidedness. |
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Kosovan–Swiss relations are foreign relations between Kosovo[a] and Switzerland. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Switzerland recognized it on 27 February 2008.[1] Switzerland has an embassy in Pristina since 28 March 2008.[2] Kosovo will open an embassy in Bern. In September 2008, Designate Ambassador Naim Mala was refused by Swiss authorities due to his criminal record.[3]
Relations between Kosovo and Switzerland have reached rock bottom as of December 2010, when Swiss Council of Europe investigator breached the Organ trafficking in Kosovo investigation and designated the Kosovar Liberation Army as the perpetrator of numerous crimes during the Kosovo war against Serbs and loyal Albanians, as well as for maintaining prison camps in Albania in which organs were allegedly removed from innocent captives kidnapped from Yugoslavia. Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci was designated as the leader of the accused Drenica Group. Kosovar politicians have accused the Swiss reporter for Nazi propaganda and racial prejudice against Albanians, after which Switzerland responded with sharp criticism of the Kosovo politicians' one-sidedness.
Military
Switzerland currently has 212 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.[4]
See also
Notes and references
Notes:
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References:
- ^ "Bundesrat anerkennt Kosovo" (in German). Tages-Anzeiger. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ "Switzerland set to open embassy in Kosovo". Swissinfo. 2008-03-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Switzerland Opposes Kosovo’s Envoy in Bern
- ^ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
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