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Japanese–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Japan and the Republic of Kosovo[a]. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 17 February 2008 and Japan recognised it in 18 March 2008.[1] In June 2009, Japan assigned a resident ambassador to Kosovo. [2] According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on February 25, 2009.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yōhei Kōno was the first Japanese official to visit Kosovo, with said visit taking place in 1999. In 2004, Kosovar Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi visited Japan. [3]
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| a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 86 UN member states. |
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