Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Kosova: Recognition by Palau

Below is an article published by: B92

"Today [9 March 2009], at the Kosovo embassy in Washington, charge d'affairs Avni Spahiju was given a letter by President of the Republic of Palau Johnson Toribiong that confirms that this state has recognized the independence of Kosovo," Priština's foreign affairs ministry said in a statement on Monday [9 March 2009].

The statement also says that President Toribiong, who is visiting the United States, has thus answered positively to Kosovo President Fatmir Sjediu's request.

Palau is located about 500 kilometers from Indonesia, in the Pacific Ocean. It has a population of some 20,000 people and before it gained independence in 1994 it was a UN trusteeship administered by the United States. It is the 56th state that has recognized the Kosovo Albanian unilateral declaration of independence, made in February 2008.

Serbia rejects that proclamation, and considers it illegal.

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