Kosovar–Tunisian relations
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Kosovar–Tunisian relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Tunisia. There are no formal diplomatic relations between Tunisia and Kosovo. Tunisia has not recognized Kosovo as a sovereign state.

History

At a meeting on 28 May 2009 with Kosovo's Foreign Minister, Skënder Hyseni, the representative of Tunisia to the United Nations, Jalel Snoussi, reportedly said that he would inform the Tunisian authorities of Kosovo's request for recognition.[1] In November 2009, the Ambassador of Tunisia to Serbia, Houria Ferchichi, said that Tunisia supports Serbia's commitment to a peaceful and compromised solution of the Kosovo issue through the UN, and the efforts of Serbian diplomacy in that direction.[2]

In a September 2010 meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Kosovo and Tunisia, Skënder Hyseni and Kamel Morjane, Morjane said that Tunisia would take the opinion of the International Court of Justice very seriously, and would review Kosovo's request for recognition in government.[3]

In an August 2011 meeting with Kosovo's First deputy prime minister, Behgjet Pacolli, the leader of the Ennahda Movement, Rashid al-Ghannushi, "guaranteed Tunisia would recognize Kosovo if his party won the elections".[4][5] On 29 October 2011, following a meeting with representatives of Ennahda Movement, Pacolli reported that Tunisia was expected to recognise Kosovo following the forthcoming elections.[6]

At a meeting in October 2012 with Albanian Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Edmond Panariti, the Tunisian Foreign Minister, Rafik Abdessalem, said that his government was seriously considering the issue of the recognition of Kosovo.[7]

In January 2013, Abdessalem stressed that the decision to recognise Kosovo was in the final stages and that it was only a matter of time before this occurs,[8] while prime minister Hamadi Jebali stated that there were no obstacles to recognition.[9] However, in late February Serbian media sources reported that the Tunisian ambassador to Serbia, Majid Hamlaoui, suggested that Tunisia would not recognise Kosovo, despite outside pressure for recognition.[10]

In November 2022, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani formally met Tunisian President Kais Saied at the 18th Organisation de la Francophonie summit in Djerba, Tunisia.[11][12][13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Ambassador of Tunisia: I will inform the authorities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 28 May 2009
  2. ↑ Podrška Srbiji za kompromis oko Kosova Archived 8 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Blic Online, 7 November 2009 (in Serbian)
  3. ↑ Minister Hyseni meets the Foreign Ministers of Sudan, the Holy See and Tunisia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 27 September 2010
  4. ↑ K. Albanians lobby for new recognitions Archived 27 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, B92, 14 August 2011
  5. ↑ Annual Report 2011 (Pages 24–25) Archived 28 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo (in Albanian)
  6. ↑ Sao Tome dhe Tunizia afër njohjes së Kosovës Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Telegrafi, 30 October 2011 (in Albanian)
  7. ↑ Panariti: Shqipëria dhe vendet e Këshillit të Evropës mbështesin fuqimisht një Tunizi demokratike dhe moderne, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, 31 October 2012 (in Albanian)
  8. ↑ Minister Hoxhaj seeks Kosovo's recognition by Tunisia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 17 January 2013 (in Albanian)
  9. ↑ Minister Hoxhaj meets Prime Minister of Tunisia, Hamadi Jebali, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 17 January 2013
  10. ↑ "Tunisia won't recognize Kosovo despite pressure". B92. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  11. ↑ Osmani, Vjosa [@VjosaOsmaniPRKS] (18 November 2022). "Upon the invitation of the President of Tunisia and @OIFrancophonie, I am happy to join fellow leaders from around the world for the 18th heads of state summit. I look forward to fruitful discussions with colleagues on strengthening cooperation and promoting shared values. https://t.co/I6vMnvLDrs" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Office of the President, Republic of Kosovo 🇽🇰 [@Presidenca_RKS] (18 November 2022). "President @VjosaOsmaniPRKS will represent the Republic of Kosovo at the 18th summit of the #Francophonie, in Djerba, Tunisia. https://t.co/pvLnkmKTvV" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ Osmani, Vjosa [@VjosaOsmaniPRKS] (19 November 2022). "Thanked 🇹🇳 President Kais Saied for the warm welcome to Tunisia. The @OIFrancophonie Summit is a great opportunity and important platform to gather world leaders in the spirit of international cooperation. https://t.co/sUkmos0vhP" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 December 2022 – via Twitter.
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