Times of Israel: Serbia unhappy with Kosovo recognition

This electronic newspaper refers to the statement by Serbia's foreign minister, who said Serbia is not happy with this recognition, writes news.net.

Kosovo is recognised by most of the Western world, but its rejection of independence by the main allies of Serbia, Russia and China has left it outside the United Nations. Until Monday, Israel was another major problem on the Belgrade side. Israel and Kosovo officially established diplomatic ties this week, with the majority Muslim territory that also recognise Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state -- putting it at odds with the rest of the Islamic world. ”, said in write Times of Israel.

They refer to statements by Nikola Sakkovic, who has said this Israeli step will affect relations between Serbia and Israel.

“at a ceremony held in Zoo, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and his Kosovo counterpart, Melza Haradinaj, signed the declaration pertaining to the establishment of ties Monday. ” Establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and Kosovo is an important and significant historical step that reflects many changes the region has experienced in recent months. Today, Kosovo officially joins countries that aspire to peace and stability and recognise Israel with Jerusalem as its capital”. Ashkenazi was quoted as saying.

The decision for reciprocal recognition between Kosovo and Israel was reached at the last seven at the Kosovo summit Serbia at the White House. Kosovo had not previously recognised Israel not only because its Muslim majority opposed, but also because Israel had not yet recognised Kosovo. Kosovo's Parliament declared independence from Serbia in 2008, nine years after NATO conducted a 78-day air strike campaign against Serbia to prevent a bloody blow against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo”, said among other things in this article.