8 hours agoDjukanovic does not comment Irinej statements that asked Kosovo's recognition
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic's cabinet said it would not comment on “expectations of the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Irinej, for Montenegro to withdraw recognition of Kosovo. “Montenegro has stable foreign policy based on its state and national interests, which, according to estimates by [...]
“Montenegro has stable foreign policy based on its state and national interests, which, according to estimates from the most important European and global addresses, also contributes to stability in the region”, Djukanovici's information service broadcast Radio Free Europe's Balkan Service.
Two days ago, during his stay in Montenegro, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church said he is convinced that Djukanovic will withdraw recognition, as stated, “the false state of Kosovo” and that he “will turn to true values”.
Montenegro has recognised Kosovo in October 2008, just months after Kosovo declared independence.
Serbia, now and as long, is said to have engaged in a campaign to convince the states that have recognised Kosovo to step back from such a step.
On September 11th, both Czech President Milos Zaman and during his meeting with Serbian authorities in Belgrade said he would discuss with his officials the possibility that Cekya will withdraw Kosovo's recognition as an independent state.
Kosovo's Foreign Ministry website secures 116 states, which are said to have recognised Kosovo's independence, declared February 17th, 2008.
