Hungarian–Kosovan
Map indicating locations of Hungary and Kosovo

Hungary
Kosovo
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Hungary, PristinaEmbassy of Kosovo, Budapest
Envoy
Ambassador József BenczeAmbassador Shpend Kallaba
Embassy of Hungary in Kosovo

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, 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

References

  1. ↑ "Hungary recognizes Kosovo's Independence". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary. 2008-03-19. Archived from the original on March 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Pristina". Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Serbia to alter foreign policy after EU Kosovo decision: Vucic". Daily Sabah. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  4. ↑ Grbić, Tamara Milošević (2023-04-26). "Serbia 'disappointed' with Ukraine, Greece, Slovakia over CoE Kosovo vote". Euractiv. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  5. ↑ "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09


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