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Croatia–Kosovo relations are the bilateral relations between Croatia and Kosovo. Diplomatic relations among two countries were established on June 30, 2008 following Kosovo's independence from Serbia. Croatia has an embassy in Zagreb, and Kosovo has an embassy in Priština. Croatia and Kosovo were part of Yugoslavia from 1918 until 1991.
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Relations
Croatia became the thirty-first country to recognise Kosovo on March 19, 2008, and established diplomatic relations on June 30, 2008. Croatia has upgraded its liaison office in Pristina to an embassy. Current Croatian Ambassador to Kosovo is Zlatko Kramaric. In order to enhance the bilateral cooperation, Kosovo has opened an embassy in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. Current Kosovo Ambassador to Croatia is Valdet Sadiku.
Military
Croatia currently has 20 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force.
ICJ
Croatia supported Kosovo at the International Court of Justice's oral debate on the legality of Kosovo's independence.