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Israel–Kosovo relations
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Israel–Kosovo relations refer to bilateral relations between Israel and Kosovo. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. Israel and Kosovo agreed on 4 September 2020, as part of negotiations for the Kosovo and Serbia Economic Normalization agreements, to mutually recognize each other.[1] It was initially reported that the mutual recognition had not yet gone into effect at that point,[2] and Israel's recognition of Kosovo was expected to be formally declared "in the coming weeks".[3] However, on 21 September the ambassador of Israel to Serbia, Yahel Vilan, confirmed that Israel had indeed recognized Kosovo on 4 September 2020.[4][5] The two countries established diplomatic relations on 1 February 2021.[6][7] On 14 March 2021 Kosovo officially opened its Embassy in Jerusalem.[8]