International recognition of Kosovo

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The following is a list of sovereign countries that have taken a position on the recognition of the Republic of Kosovo after it declared its independence on February 17, 2008.

States planning to recognise Kosovo

States planning to not recognise Kosovo

Other states

  • Template:Arm's Prime Minister said in an interview given to Reuters that Armenia will not immediately recognise Nagorno-Karabagh, referring to Armenia's position that it will not immediately recognise Kosovo.[21]
  •  Azerbaijan will remain neutral when the recognition of Kosovo’s independence is discussed at the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.[22]
  •  Brazil's Ministry of External Relations announced in a statement that it is "reviewing the situation and will not hurry recognition" in order to maintain its standing relations with Belgrade and Moscow.[23]
  •  Bulgaria’s stand will be announced after the new situation is discussed by the foreign ministers of the EU member states in Brussels on Monday. Bulgaria is influenced mainly by the necessity to retain stability in the region and avoid escalation of tension in and around Kosovo. Bulgaria will present its position in the Council of Foreign Ministers and will continue to actively pursue the achievement of a united EU stand, which to the greatest extent would minimize the security risks in Kosovo, in the region and in Europe, the statement says.[24]
  •  Canada has not yet taken a position on Kosovo's independence, and is not expected to move rapidly on the issue.[25]
  •  Croatia is awaiting the European Union's decision.[26]
  •  Czech Republic is awaiting the European Union's decision,[7] but Czech President Václav Klaus has stated his opposition to an independent Kosovo.[27]
  •  Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesman urged the parties to abide by international law and support regional stability, but did not say if Egypt recognises Kosovo.[7]
  •  Hungary is awaiting the European Union's decision.[28]
  •  Iceland's Foreign Minister, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir has said that it would not be wise for Iceland to be among the first nations to recognize the independence of Kosovo. [29]
  •  Israel will not recognise Kosovo immediately.[30]
  •  Japan will not immediately recognise Kosovo in order to retain its standing with nations such as Russia.[31] However, a Kosovo embassy is expected to be opened in Japan in the near future.[32]
  •  Malta is awaiting the United Nations Security Council's decision.[7]
  •  Montenegro is awaiting the European Union's decision.[33]
  •  Netherlands minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Verhagen said in response to Kosovo's declaration of independence that, although we face a "new reality", the Netherlands government will not hurry recognition.[34]
  •  Norway will spend the next few days considering its relations with Kosovo. An official press release did not mention the word "recognition".[35]
  •  Portugal is awaiting the United Nations Security Council's decision.[36]
  •  Slovenia, the current holder of the rotating Presidency of the European Union, urged other nations to act diplomatically and without violence.[36]
  •  Sweden said it will not be one of the first EU countries to recognise Kosovo.[37]
  •  Vatican City urged Serbia and Kosovo to approach the situation with "prudence and moderation" and that Pope Benedict XVI would be praying for them at "this crucial moment in their history."[38]

International organisations

  •  UN: Russia called an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on February 17, but the council members failed to reach a consensus. Russia has requested another meeting on February 18.[39] It is expected that Russia's refusal to recognise Kosovo will prevent Kosovo from attaining a seat at the UN. Kosovo will need approval from all five permanent members of the Security Council, of whom Russia and China are two.[40]
  • The International Olympic Committee has said it will recognise Kosovo, although they expressed doubt it would be able to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[41]

References

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  2. ^ "Rudd backs independent Kosovo". news.com.au. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Country Briefing: Belgium". The Economist. 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Taiwan congratulates Kosovo on independence". Monsters and Critics. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Estonia ready to recognize Kosovo independence". Interfax. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Europe Ready to Recognize Kosovo's Independence".
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Kosovo's proclaimed independence provokes mixed responses from international community". Xinhua. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Government to recognise Kosovo". The Irish Times. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ a b c "Belgrade warns Kosovo Serbs not to leave province". Georgian Business Week. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Poland's parliamentary speaker says Warsaw to recognize Kosovo". Russian News and Information Agency. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Anastasijevic, Dejan (2008-02-17). "Joy in Kosovo, Anger in Serbia". Time. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Kosovo declares independence from Serbia". swissinfo. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Turkey to recognize Kosovo after 48 hours, reports". Hürriyet.
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  15. ^ "U.S. notes Kosovo has declared independence". Reuters. 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "Bosnia puts recognition of Kosovo". BBC. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ "Kosovo independence stirs UN Security Council debate". Monsters and Critics. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  18. ^ "Indonesia Supports Serbia over Kosovo Spat". People Daily. 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ "Moldova govt against independence for Kosovo, Transnistria, others". The Tiraspol News. 2007-12-31. Retrieved 2007-12-31. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ "Sri Lanka says Kosovo independence a threat to world peace". AFP. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ "Kosovo "Will Boost Karabagh Recognition Drive"". Reuters. 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  22. ^ "Azerbaijan Remains Neutral on Kosovo's Independence Issue". Trend News. 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ "Brazil announces it will not immediately recognize Kosovo's independence". O Estado de São Paulo. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  24. ^ "Bulgaria will present its stance on Kosovo independence Monday". FOCUS Information Agency. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  25. ^ "Ethnic Albanians in Canada call on Ottawa to recognise Kosovo's independence". The Canadian Press. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  26. ^ "Croatia to follow EU example in Kosovo case, says Jandrokovic". EarthTimes. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  27. ^ "Kosovo independence may have unprecedented effect-Czech president". České Noviny. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ^ "Magyarország fontosnak tartja, hogy Koszovó tartsa be az Ahtisaari-tervben foglaltakat, ezen belül biztosítsa a kisebbségek jogait – a külügyminiszter a koszovói függetlenség kinyilvánításáról" (in Hungarian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  29. ^ "Móta þarf afstöðu Íslands til Kosovo" (in Icelandic). mbl.is. 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  30. ^ "Sources: Israel won't be among first states to recognize Kosovo". Haaretz. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  31. ^ "Japan not to recognize Kosovo". Serbianna. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  32. ^ Popham, Peter (2008-02-17). "The symbol of Kosovo: an eagle with two faces – each looking a different way". The Independent. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  33. ^ "Montenegro Weighs Kosovo Recognition". Balkan Insight. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  34. ^ "Kosovo verklaart zich onafhankelijk" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  35. ^ "Norges regjering avventer" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  36. ^ a b "Europe split over championing Kosovo". Forbes. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  37. ^ "No Immediate Kosovo Recognition". Huliq. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  38. ^ "Vatican calls for moderation in Kosovo, Serbia". Reuters. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  39. ^ "Security Council divided on Kosovo independence". The Times of India. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  40. ^ Tzortzi, Ellie (2008-02-17). "Serbia pledges long-haul fight over Kosovo". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  41. ^ "IOC to recognise Kosovo". News24. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
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