"Slovakia upholding international law"

By not recognizing Kosovo, Slovakia is legitimately defending international law, Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubiš has told Vienna daily Presse.

Izvor: Tanjug

Friday, 09.01.2009.

11:47

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By not recognizing Kosovo, Slovakia is legitimately defending international law, Slovakian Foreign Minister Jan Kubis has told Vienna daily Presse. Kubis dismissed claims that Bratislava’s position was based on its fear that Kosovo could set a precedent for territory inhabited by Slovakia’s large Hungarian minority. "Slovakia upholding international law" “That would be oversimplifying the issue. However, neither should one ignore the very disturbing statements coming from certain Hungarian politicians that the example of Kosovo could serve as an inspiration to other minorities,“ stressed the minister. “However, our position is based on the legitimate question of whether international law linked to state sovereignty and territorial integrity should be adhered to, whereby change can only occur through political channels with reciprocal acquiescence, or should we just do what suits us best at the time,“ he explained. “We’re in the minority within the EU, but worldwide, countries that have not recognized Kosovo’s unilaterally declared independence are in the majority. That’s why many African and Asian countries are very perturbed by this independence,“ noted Kubis. Speaking of his own work as foreign minister, he said that he had no regrets about entering the government in 2006, adding that his only disappointment was the failure to enhance relations further between Hungary and Slovakia. “But good will on the Hungarian side has been lacking for this for some time now. Only now that they have become aware of the danger of internal extremism and nationalism do the Hungarian partners desire improvements in our political relations,“ stressed the minister. Jan Kubis (Beta, archive)

"Slovakia upholding international law"

“That would be oversimplifying the issue. However, neither should one ignore the very disturbing statements coming from certain Hungarian politicians that the example of Kosovo could serve as an inspiration to other minorities,“ stressed the minister.

“However, our position is based on the legitimate question of whether international law linked to state sovereignty and territorial integrity should be adhered to, whereby change can only occur through political channels with reciprocal acquiescence, or should we just do what suits us best at the time,“ he explained.

“We’re in the minority within the EU, but worldwide, countries that have not recognized Kosovo’s unilaterally declared independence are in the majority. That’s why many African and Asian countries are very perturbed by this independence,“ noted Kubiš.

Speaking of his own work as foreign minister, he said that he had no regrets about entering the government in 2006, adding that his only disappointment was the failure to enhance relations further between Hungary and Slovakia.

“But good will on the Hungarian side has been lacking for this for some time now. Only now that they have become aware of the danger of internal extremism and nationalism do the Hungarian partners desire improvements in our political relations,“ stressed the minister.

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