[4] This decision was quickly overruled by Prime Minister John Howard who authorised nearly 4,000 Kosovo refugees temporary visas to stay in Australia.

[6] Australia encouraged the voluntary return of many of the 4,000 refugees it had provided temporary protection visas.

[8] Australia removed 114 families in a detention centre and deported them despite a last-minute appeal to John Howard, the prime minister.

[10] The decision to recognise the Republic of Kosovo was made despite Australian commentators like Michael McKinley claiming it could adversely affect relations with Russia, China, Romania and Spain.

[16] In 2015, Naim Dedushaj, Director of the Diaspora Investment Support Department visited Australia to strengthen and connect Albanian businesses of the local diaspora with Albanian areas of the Balkans.