It's a shame that the internet is a virtual medium, because there are a lot of people out there that I'd like to express my deep feelings of friendship to, and having spent the last two years here in Serbia, I'd like to do it in a truly Serbian way.
Kosovo Opposition 'Secures Recognitions'
Pristina | 10 December 2008 |
Behgjet Pacolli
“Kosovo is very soon to be recognized from Qatar and the Maldives and from three other states,” said Pacolli in an interview for the INA news agency.
“We are just waiting for an official move from these two states,” Pacolli said.
Qatar is an oil and gas-rich state located in the Gulf while the Maldives are an island chain popular with tourists lying south of India.
Both countries are predominantly Muslim.
Pristina has been lobbying hard to secure more recognitions from Muslim and Arab states, although the government has come under fire from opposition parties for the slow pace of recognitions.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. The move was swiftly backed by the United States and its allies.
Until now, Kosovo has been recognised by 53 countries around the world, 22 of which are part of the European Union.
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