Kosova–Zambia relations are the bilateral relations between Kosovo and Zambia.
History In March 2008, Zambian Foreign Minister, Kabinga Pande, said that Zambia had not decided its position on the declaration of Kosovo's independence. Pande said the government needed more time to analyse the matter.Zambia to decide on Kosovo , ZNBC, 3 March 2008
In a September 2010 meeting with Kosovo's Foreign Minister, Skënder Hyseni, Pande said that Zambia was carefully studying the opinion of the ICJ and that the request for recognition would be processed soon.Minister Hyseni meets Foreign Minister of Zambia and other senior representatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo, 26 September 2009 In a subsequent meeting with the Albanian Foreign Minister, Edmond Haxhinasto, Pande said that Kosovo's independence was an irreversible reality and that the decision of the ICJ's opinion eased the decision on recognition of Kosovo for many African countries.Ministri i Punëve të Jashtme të Shqipërisë z. Edmond Haxhinasto u takua me Ministrin e Punëve të Jashtme të Zambias z. Kabinga J. Pande , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania, 28 September 2010 (in Albanian)
On 27 February 2011, regarding a request to recognise Kosovo, Pande stated that "We will evaluate that request. It will have to undergo scrutiny like we always do".Zambia studying Kosovo 'friendship', Zambia Daily Mail, 27 February 2011
In September 2012, Zambian Foreign Minister, Given Lubinda, said that his country had no reason not to recognise Kosovo.Deputy Prime Minister Pacolli meets the minister of foreign affairs of Zambia , First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, 30 September 2012
Zambia's Minister of Home Affairs, Edgar Lungu, stated in December 2013 that his government would thoroughly discuss and clear all the grey areas before any decision could be made over Kosovo,Edgar Lungu holds talks with Kosovo counterpart , Zambia Daily Mail, 8 December 2013 and that recognition of Kosovo was Zambia's priority.Zambia promises to recognise Kosovo's independence , Kosova Press, 6 December 2013
See also Foreign relations of Kosovo Foreign relations of Zambia International recognition of Kosovo
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