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The '''foreign relations between ] and the ]''' were officialised on 9 October 2008 when the latter ] Kosovo after its ] from ] on 17 February of the same year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mia.com.mk/default.aspx?vId=57722300&lId=2 | title=Macedonia recognizes Kosovo | publisher=Macedonian Information Agency | location=] | work=MIA.com.mk | date=2008-10-09 | accessdate=2008-10-09 }}</ref><ref></ref> Before the recognition, the President ] said ''"The Republic of Macedonia will decide its view when we deem it most appropriate for our interests. Macedonia would follow the position of ] and the ] on Kosovo, but nations in the two organisations have to yet to assume a common stance."''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/26/europe/EU-GEN-EU-Balkans.php|title=Macedonia's president cautious on Kosovo, dispute with Greece|publisher=International Herald Tribune|date=]|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/8186/|title=Kosovo Neighbours Wary Of Recognition|publisher=]|date=]|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> The ] left the government coalition on 13 March 2008 after it failed to meet their six demands, recognising Kosovo's independence being one of them. However, it returned on 24 March 2008 after demanding the recognition of Kosovo.<ref>, '']'', printed in ''Today's Zaman'', 24 March 2008. Link accessed 2008-04-05.</ref> On 27 March 2008, Macedonian minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Milošoski issed the following statement: "In welcoming the constructive position of the Republic of Macedonia concerning Kosovo, the Commission on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament has expressed concern because of delay in the technical demarcation of the Republic of Macedonia-Kosovo borderline and has asked that this issue be solved in accordance with the Ahtisaari proposal."<ref>, Ministry of the Foreign Affairs:''Media Center'', 27 March 2008. Link accessed 2008-04-05.</ref>. This reiterated Macedonia's support for the ] for Kosovo, which was endorsed by the foreign affairs ministry a year earlier, on 30 March 2007.<ref name="MFA Macedonia 30 march 2007">, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia: ''Media Center'', 30 March 2007. Link accessed 2008-04-05.</ref> On 10 July, Foreign Ministry spokesman Petar Culev announced that Macedonia will accept new ].<ref></ref> Ali Ahmeti, leader of the ethnic Albanian ] party, which is a member of the governing coalition, however Ahmeti has no role as minister in the government, said Macedonia would recognise Kosovo after problems over the border demarcation were resolved.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n150277|title=Recognition of Kosovo by Macedonia not far: DUI leader|publisher=Focus Information Agency|date=]|accessdate=2008-08-23}}</ref> Macedonia has {{convert|158.7|km|mi|abbr=on}}-long border with Kosovo. The capital of the Republic of Macedonia, ], is a main weekend and shopping destination for Kosovan citizens. In December 2007, 29,821 non-Macedonian citizen entered Macedonia from Kosovo. One year later, in December 2008, their number increased up to 63,909.<ref></ref> |
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The '''foreign relations between ] and the ]''' were officialised on 9 October 2008 when the latter ] Kosovo after its ] from ] on 17 February of the same year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mia.com.mk/default.aspx?vId=57722300&lId=2 | title=Macedonia recognizes Kosovo | publisher=Macedonian Information Agency | location=] | work=MIA.com.mk | date=2008-10-09 | accessdate=2008-10-09 }}</ref><ref></ref> Before the recognition, the President ] said ''"The Republic of Macedonia will decide its view when we deem it most appropriate for our interests. Macedonia would follow the position of ] and the ] on Kosovo, but nations in the two organisations have to yet to assume a common stance."''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/26/europe/EU-GEN-EU-Balkans.php|title=Macedonia's president cautious on Kosovo, dispute with Greece|publisher=International Herald Tribune|date=]|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/8186/|title=Kosovo Neighbours Wary Of Recognition|publisher=]|date=]|accessdate=2008-04-05}}</ref> The ] left the government coalition on 13 March 2008 after it failed to meet their six demands, recognising Kosovo's independence being one of them. However, it returned on 24 March 2008 after demanding the recognition of Kosovo.<ref>, '']'', printed in ''Today's Zaman'', 24 March 2008. Link accessed 2008-04-05.</ref> On 27 March 2008, Macedonian minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Milošoski issed the following statement: "In welcoming the constructive position of the Republic of Macedonia concerning Kosovo, the Commission on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament has expressed concern because of delay in the technical demarcation of the Republic of Macedonia-Kosovo borderline and has asked that this issue be solved in accordance with the Ahtisaari proposal."<ref>, Ministry of the Foreign Affairs:''Media Center'', 27 March 2008. Link accessed 2008-04-05.</ref>. This reiterated Macedonia's support for the ] for Kosovo, which was endorsed by the foreign affairs ministry a year earlier, on 30 March 2007.<ref name="MFA Macedonia 30 march 2007">, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia: ''Media Center'', 30 March 2007. Link accessed 2008-04-05.</ref> On 10 July, Foreign Ministry spokesman Petar Culev announced that Macedonia will accept new ].<ref></ref> Ali Ahmeti, leader of the ethnic Albanian ] party, which is a member of the governing coalition, however Ahmeti has no role as minister in the government, said Macedonia would recognise Kosovo after problems over the border demarcation were resolved.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n150277|title=Recognition of Kosovo by Macedonia not far: DUI leader|publisher=Focus Information Agency|date=]|accessdate=2008-08-23}}</ref> Macedonia has {{convert|158.7|km|mi|abbr=on}}-long border with Kosovo. |
Foreign relations of Kosovo
Foreign relations of North Macedonia
