Question follow-through · 82659
Kosovo: Military Alliances
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Kosovo counterparts on (a) strengthening defence and security collaboration and (b) industrial and armed forces cooperation.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 16 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 23 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 23 Oct 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
16 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Kosovo counterparts on (a) strengthening defence and security collaboration and (b) industrial and armed forces cooperation.
23 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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23 Oct 2025
Answer published
As one of the first countries to recognise Kosovo’s independence in 2008, the UK has a strong bilateral defence relationship. We continue to play a leading role in the professionalisation of the Kosovo Security Force since its inception in 2009. Today our...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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