Kosovo–United States relations
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The United States
officially recognized the Republic of Kosovo
the south eastern European state which declared independence from Serbia
on February 17, 2008 as an independent nation on February 18, 2008. U.S. President George W. Bush
on February 19, 2008 justified recognizing Kosovo
as an independent nation, saying that doing so will bring peace to a region scarred by war.
in fighting Yugoslavia
during the Kosovo War
by deploying military forces and aircraft. Kosovan people have also expressed their gratitude for the United States
by parading in the streets with US flags and thanking the US for their support after the war. Kosovo has also named certain places in Pristina
after US leaders such as Bill Clinton Ave and George W. Bush Street. The US established full diplomatic relations at Ambassador level with the Republic of Kosovo. Kosovo
considers the United States
its greatest partner in gaining recognition from the rest of the world, and such view is also expressed from US Officials.
The United States and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on February 18, 2008. The strong bilateral ties the United States shares with Kosovo are maintained through the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, which was opened on April 8, 2008 by then-Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Tina Kaidanow. Prior to independence, the United States maintained U.S. Office Pristina (USOP), with a chief of mission. The U.S. also continues to contribute troops to the Kosovo Force (KFOR), and will be providing staff to the ICO and EULEX missions.
During the European Commission-hosted international Donors' Conference on July 11, 2008 the United States pledged $400 million for 2008-2009 to support, among many other things, helping relieve debt Kosovo may inherit. U.S. assistance in Kosovo continues to support good governance through strengthening civil society and political processes, especially targeting minority communities, and will strengthen economic institutions and help private enterprise grow.
is Christopher William Dell. He was appointed by President Barack Obama
on May 27, 2009, confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 2009, and presented credentials to President Fatmir Sejdiu
on July 31, 2009.
The first U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo was Tina Kaidanow.
is the current ambassador from Kosovo to the U.S. The Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in the United States
is located at 1101 30th Street, NW, Suite 330/340, Washington, D.C, 20007.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
officially recognized the Republic of Kosovo
Republic of Kosovo
Kosovo , officially the Republic of Kosovo is a partially recognised state and a disputed territory in the Balkans...
the south eastern European state which declared independence from Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
on February 17, 2008 as an independent nation on February 18, 2008. U.S. President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on February 19, 2008 justified recognizing Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
as an independent nation, saying that doing so will bring peace to a region scarred by war.
History
The United States of America has also assisted AlbaniansAlbanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
in fighting Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
during the Kosovo War
Kosovo War
The term Kosovo War or Kosovo conflict was two sequential, and at times parallel, armed conflicts in Kosovo province, then part of FR Yugoslav Republic of Serbia; from early 1998 to 1999, there was an armed conflict initiated by the ethnic Albanian "Kosovo Liberation Army" , who sought independence...
by deploying military forces and aircraft. Kosovan people have also expressed their gratitude for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by parading in the streets with US flags and thanking the US for their support after the war. Kosovo has also named certain places in Pristina
Pristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
after US leaders such as Bill Clinton Ave and George W. Bush Street. The US established full diplomatic relations at Ambassador level with the Republic of Kosovo. Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
considers the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
its greatest partner in gaining recognition from the rest of the world, and such view is also expressed from US Officials.
The United States and Kosovo established diplomatic relations on February 18, 2008. The strong bilateral ties the United States shares with Kosovo are maintained through the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, which was opened on April 8, 2008 by then-Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Tina Kaidanow. Prior to independence, the United States maintained U.S. Office Pristina (USOP), with a chief of mission. The U.S. also continues to contribute troops to the Kosovo Force (KFOR), and will be providing staff to the ICO and EULEX missions.
During the European Commission-hosted international Donors' Conference on July 11, 2008 the United States pledged $400 million for 2008-2009 to support, among many other things, helping relieve debt Kosovo may inherit. U.S. assistance in Kosovo continues to support good governance through strengthening civil society and political processes, especially targeting minority communities, and will strengthen economic institutions and help private enterprise grow.
U.S. Embassy
The current U.S. Ambassador to KosovoUnited States Ambassador to Kosovo
This is a list of United States Ambassadors to Kosovo.*Tina S. Kaidanow – Career FSO**Title: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary**Appointed: July 18, 2008**Presented credentials: Unknown**Terminated mission: Unknown...
is Christopher William Dell. He was appointed by President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
on May 27, 2009, confirmed by the Senate on July 10, 2009, and presented credentials to President Fatmir Sejdiu
Fatmir Sejdiu
Fatmir Sejdiu is a politician from Kosovo. He was the leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo and was the first President of the Republic of Kosovo.-Early life and education:...
on July 31, 2009.
The first U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo was Tina Kaidanow.
Kosovo Embassy
Avni SpahiuAvni Spahiu
Avni Spahiu was born on 12 March 1953 in the town of Mitrovica, Kosovo. He worked as a journalist, human rights activist and was the head of Radio Television of Kosovo. Currently he is the ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to the United States...
is the current ambassador from Kosovo to the U.S. The Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in the United States
Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in the United States
The Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in the United States is the main Kosovo diplomatic mission to the United States of America. The Embassy is located at 1101 30th Street NW, Suite 330/340, Washington, D.C. Kosovo opened its embassy in Washington, DC in October 2008...
is located at 1101 30th Street, NW, Suite 330/340, Washington, D.C, 20007.