Russia's position on Kosovo unchanged

The ICJ advisory opinion on the Kosovo Albanian UDI does not affect Russia's refusal to recognise the independence of Serbia's southern province.

Izvor: Tanjug

Thursday, 22.07.2010.

19:44

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The ICJ advisory opinion on the Kosovo Albanian UDI does not affect Russia's refusal to recognise the independence of Serbia's southern province. This was officially announced in Moscow stated on Thursday. Russia's position on Kosovo unchanged Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Andrei Nesterenko stated that the government stand not to recognise Kosovo remains unchanged. "Russia believes that the solution to the Kosovo issue lies only in the continuation of negotiations between the interested parties, which would be in keeping with Resolution 1244 UN SC," Nerestenko pointed out. He added that Russia is "willing to continue providing active support". According to Nesterenko, it was of key importance that the ICJ delivered an opinion which refers only to the declaration of independence, and that the court did not discuss the wider context of Kosovo's right to a unilateral secession from Serbia. In its advisory opinion, the ICJ did not take a stand on the consequences of adopting this document, such as whether Kosovo is a state and whether the countries which recognised Kosovo had a legal right to do so.

Russia's position on Kosovo unchanged

Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Andrei Nesterenko stated that the government stand not to recognise Kosovo remains unchanged.

"Russia believes that the solution to the Kosovo issue lies only in the continuation of negotiations between the interested parties, which would be in keeping with Resolution 1244 UN SC," Nerestenko pointed out.

He added that Russia is "willing to continue providing active support".

According to Nesterenko, it was of key importance that the ICJ delivered an opinion which refers only to the declaration of independence, and that the court did not discuss the wider context of Kosovo's right to a unilateral secession from Serbia.

In its advisory opinion, the ICJ did not take a stand on the consequences of adopting this document, such as whether Kosovo is a state and whether the countries which recognised Kosovo had a legal right to do so.

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