Thank you from the Kosovar people!
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Fatmir Sejdiu, today received a letter from the President of the Republic of Palau, Johnson Toribiong through which he announces that Palau recognizes Kosovo an independent and sovereign state.
Palau becomes the 56th UN member state that formally recognizes Kosovo.
The Republic of Maldives today officially recognized the Republic of Kosovo. The Foreign Ministry of Maldives has declared that the Island nation extends full diplomatic recognition to our young Republic.
Maldives becomes the 55 UN member state to recognize Kosovo.
We wholeheartedly thank Maldives for recognizing our nation.
Download the Official Letter sent to Kosovo MFA
The Republic of Maldives Missions to the UN in New York and Geneva have confirmed for KosovoThanksYou that the island Republic intends to recognize Kosovo in the near future. In a separate statement made for the press, the Maldives Foreign Ministry also confirmed Maldives intention to recognize Kosovo and establish diplomatic relations.
The Maldives Missions to the UN in New York and Geneva stated that official recognition has not yet been offered to the Kosovo authorities. Due to the end of the business week, the Maldives missions could not confirm for KosovoThanksYou the timing of the recognition.
We want to thank Maldives for their support and look forward to our countries establishing diplomatic relations in the near future.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Kosovo today confirmed that Panama has recognized the young Republic. The Foreign Minister of Panama, Samuel Lewis Navarro, today confired to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Kosovo that Panama has officially recognized Kosovo and that the Verbal Note communicating this will be handed over to the charge d’affairs of Republic of Kosovo in Washington, Avni Spahiu.
Panama becomes the 54th UN member state to recognize the Republic of Kosovo.
Today, Mr. Jeem Lippwe, Charge d’Affaires a.i. Federated States of Micronesia Permanent Mission to the UN notified Mr Hyseni, the Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs, that FSM has recognized the Republic of Kosovo. This news has been informally confirmed by the FSM Mission to the United Nations in New York for KosovoThanksYou and KosovoThanksYou team is waiting for the official confirmation by either party.
Considering this recognition, Federated States of Micronesia becomes the 53rd UN Member Country that has recognized the new republic as an independent state.
UPDATE – Dec 6, 2008
The news is confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign affairs of Kosovo.
Malaysia recognized the Independence of Kosovo announces the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo. Today, the chief of Liaison D’Affairs of Malaysia in Kosovo, M. Mansor handed the recognition letter signed by the Malaysian Foreign Minister, Rais Yatim on October 30th to Minister Hyseni
Earlier this year, Malaysia welcomed the Independence of Kosovo, and today it formalized the recognition.
Malaysia becomes the 52nd UN member country that formally recognizes the new Republic.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Recognizes the Republic of Kosova notifies the Emirates News Agency. This is also confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosova.
UAE is the 51th UN and the 1st Arab country that has formally recognized the new Republic.
The Government of Macedonia has formally recognized the independence of Kosovo, Macedonia’s Foreign Minister, Antonio Milososki announced. This happened shortly after the parliament of Macedonia voted pro independence of Republic of Kosova and establishment of diplomatic relations with the new Republic.
Source: BalkanInsight
The Government of Montenegro unanimously decided to recognize the Republic of Kosova and establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kosova.
Montenegro becomes the 49th UN member state that has recognized the Republic of Kosova.
Today on October 7, 2008, the Government of Portugal becomes the 48th UN and 22nd EU country that has officially recognized the Republic of Kosova as an independent state.
