Mauritania recognizes Kosovo

Mauritania has recognized “the independence of Kosovo”, the Kosovo Albanian authorities in Pristina announced on Wednesday. A statement issued in Pristina and carried by Beta news agency said that the “Islamic Republic of Mauritania has recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state and decided to establish diplomatic ties at the level of ambassadors”. Mauritania recognizes Kosovo This step, Pristina says, opens up “great possibilities for development of inter-state relations and cooperation”. Mauritania is the 65th country to make the move. Kosovo’s ethnic Albanians in February 2008 unilaterally declared independence. Belgrade rejects the proclamation as an illegal act of secession, and the territory has been blocked from joining the UN.

Mauritania recognizes Kosovo

This step, Priština says, opens up “great possibilities for development of inter-state relations and cooperation”.

Mauritania is the 65th country to make the move.

Kosovo’s ethnic Albanians in February 2008 unilaterally declared independence. Belgrade rejects the proclamation as an illegal act of secession, and the territory has been blocked from joining the UN.