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Written question asked by David Taylor (Labour) on Friday, 13 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Monday, 23 June 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


KFOR

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he he has made of the potential merits of establishing a bilateral security agreement with Kosovo as an additional mechanism for the KFOR mission.

Answer

The Kosovo Force (KFOR) plays a vital part in maintaining a safe and secure environment in Kosovo, with a significant UK contribution including provision of the bulk of KFOR's Strategic Reserve Force which deployed to help manage down tensions in 2023. The UK provides a substantial package of bilateral security support to Kosovo through defence education, training, and advice under a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding. In Kosovo in April, the Foreign Secretary discussed with Kosovo's President Osmani the potential for enhancing the UK-Kosovo bilateral relationship, including through defence and security cooperation. We will take forward further discussions once a new Kosovan government is in place.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59980
Session
2024-26
Related items
Kosovo: Security
Monday, 27 October 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
KFOR
Link
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