Kosovo declared independence, we recognised”, when Bush delivered the news about the new state

Seventeen years ago, the United States of America recognised Kosovo's independence, which it supported until its proclamation and even after.

Kosovo's most important acquaintance came from the United States, and for that, then US President George W. Bush announced from Tanzania, where he had gone for a meeting with then president of that country, Jakaya Kikwet.

Good morning. On Sunday, the people of Kosovo declared their independence. They have asked the United States for diplomatic recognition. And yesterday, the United States officially recognised Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state”, Declared Bush.

Before reporters, he said newly independent Kosovo would be committed to higher freedom standards and would be fully recognised by the US.

“In its declaration of independence, Kosovo committed itself to the highest standards of democracy, including freedom, tolerance and justice for citizens of all ethnic groups. These are principles that honor human dignity. It's the values America wants in a friend. And soon, we will establish full diplomatic relations with the new state of Kosovo”, the American president said.

Asked whether this was “approval” to Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, Bush answered that history would prove that this is the correct movement to bring peace to the Balkans.

In fact, we have worked very closely with the Russians, just as we did with Europeans and other nations for Kosovo independence, because we believe it is the right thing to do. There is a difference, but we believe, just like many other countries, that history will prove this as an exact move to bring peace to the Balkans. This strategy has long since come”, Bush expressed it.