4 hours agoNeither Albania nor the US, this is the first state to have recognised Kosovo's independence
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)On February 17, 2008, Kosovo declared independence. But what was the first country to recognise Kosovo as a state? Based on the list of recognitions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kosovo's independence has so far recognised 117 states. According to this list, the first country to have recognised Kosovo [...]
Based on the list of recognitions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kosovo's independence has so far recognised 117 states.
The following day, Kosovo's independence was recognised by the United States of America, France, Albania, Turkey, Great Britain, Afghanistan, Australia, Senegal, Germany, Latvia, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Luxembourg, Peru, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, Iceland, Slovenia, Finland, Japan and Canada.
The last state that has recognised Kosovo's independence is Israel.
On 4 September, United States President Donald Trump said Kosovo and Israel have agreed to normalise reports and establish diplomatic relations.
He made that statement at the White House, where the agreement for economic normalisation was signed between Kosovo and Serbia.
This agreement, Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vuciq was signed at the Oval Office in the presence of US President Donald Trump.
