Foreign relations of Kosovo

International supervision over the direction of the assembly ended in September 2012,[1] and Kosovo became responsible for its own governance.

[3] Enver Hoxhaj, Kosovo's Minister of Foreign Affairs during 2011–14 and 2016–17, stated in November 2013 that the country was considering making applications for membership in three United Nations specialized agencies in the first half of 2013,[68] and that an application for membership of the Council of Europe in 2014 was being prepared.

[69] Deputy Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi reiterated the state's desire to join in December 2014.

Where this name is used, the asterisk is linked to a footnote which reads: This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ opinion on Kosovo Declaration of Independence.

[82][83][84]This "Kosovo*" designation was the outcome of an arrangement agreed to between Pristina and Belgrade in talks mediated by the European Union.