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Kosovo
Kosovo country brief
Key engagement
Australia was one of the first countries to recognise Kosovo’s statehood in 2008.
Bilateral relations
Australia recognised Kosovo on 19 February 2008 and established diplomatic relations on 21 May 2008. The Australian Embassy in Vienna, Austria, holds non-resident accreditation to Kosovo. Kosovo opened an Embassy in Australia in February 2013. Australia, through its Embassy in Vienna, administers a small grants aid program funded from Australia’s aid budget in Kosovo.
Foreign policy
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. While recognized by more than 100 UN member states, Kosovo’s declaration of independence has not been universally accepted. Kosovo became a member of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in 2009. It became a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in 2012. A European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) continues to support institution building and reform in Kosovo.
Achieving universal recognition of statehood and membership of major international organisations including the United Nations, European Union and NATO are key foreign policy priorities for Kosovo.
Kosovo and Serbia began a process to normalise relations in 2013 as part of the EU-facilitated Brussels Agreement. Talks under this process are ongoing and aim, in part, to support Kosovo and Serbian EU integration aspirations.
Further information on Kosovo’s foreign policy is available at Republic of Kosovo Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Australia’s foreign policy is guided by the Foreign Policy White Paper.
Fast Facts
- Visitors from Kosovo to Australia (2018) — 100
- Australian visitors to Kosovo (2018) — 700
- Resident Australian population born in Kosovo (2016 census) — 1,169
- Kosovo students in Australia (2018) — 11
Australian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Austria
Mattiellistraße 2-4
Vienna 1040, Austria
Ph: +43 1 506 740 (not for visa enquiries)
General: vienna.embassy@dfat.gov.au
Twitter: @AusAmbVIE
Travel
See Smartraveller for Information on travelling to Kosovo
Last Updated: 25 June 2013
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