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==History== ==History==
In 1999, the President of Finland, ], was reported as wanting to step up attempts to secure a peace agreement for Kosovo in his new role as a leading negotiator for the European Union. <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/346605.stm</ref> In 1999, the President of Finland, ], was reported as wanting to step up attempts to secure a peace agreement for Kosovo in his new role as a leading negotiator for the European Union. It was also reported that "Correspondents say that despite Mr Ahtisaari's support for air strikes, his position as president of a non-] country could make him palatable to Belgrade ." <ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/346605.stm</ref>


==Military== ==Military==

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Bilateral relations
Finnish–Kosovan relations
Map indicating locations of Finland and Kosovo

Finland
Kosovo

Finnish–Kosovan relations are foreign relations between Finland and Kosovo. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Finland recognized it on 7 March 2008. Finland maintains an Embassy in Pristina.

History

In 1999, the President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, was reported as wanting to step up attempts to secure a peace agreement for Kosovo in his new role as a leading negotiator for the European Union. It was also reported that "Correspondents say that despite Mr Ahtisaari's support for air strikes, his position as president of a non-NATO country could make him palatable to Belgrade ."

Military

Finland currently has 411 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.

See also

References

  1. "Finland recognised the Republic of Kosovo (Press release 80/2008)" (Press release). Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  2. "Finland recognises Kosovo". NewsRoom Finland. Helsinki: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
  3. "Finnish Liaison Office, Pristina (Kosovo)". Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/346605.stm
  5. "Kosovo Force (KFOR)" www.nato.int Link accessed 21-07-09
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