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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 May 2009. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Kosovo: Foreign Relations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made on establishing diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kosovo; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The UK established its embassy in Pristina on 18 February 2008, the day after the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Kosovo. The current British ambassador to Kosovo is Mr. Andrew Sparkes CMG.Kosovo's Chargé d'Affaires to the UK was appointed on 20 October 2008. The embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in London was officially opened on 2 March 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c693W;493 c692-3W; 273846
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Kosovo Diplomatic relations
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk