Kosovo recognitions stall despite ICJ

Despite pressure and lobbying in Pristina’s favor, only three countries have recognized Kosovo after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion. Four months after the opinion of the ICJ was made public - stating that the proclamation itself was not in violation of international law, since international law does not regulate such declarations - the Kosovo Albanian UDI was recognized by just three new countries. Kosovo recognitions stall despite ICJ The last to do that was Tuvalu, one of the least populated countries in the world. Fellow Pacific islanders Kiribati also recognized Kosovo, as well as Honduras in central America. Thus the number rose to 72 out of 192 UN members. In 2008, when Pristina unilaterally declared independence, Kosovo was recognized by 53 states, last year 11, and in 2010 by eight countries. The newspaper's sources said that this was "about the maximum the Kosovo Albanians can expect" and that a massive new wave of recognitions, promised by the Kosovo Albanian authorities, will not materialize. Also, the five EU member states that have not recognized Kosovo - Spain, Greece, Slovakia, Cyprus and Romania - remain resolute in their stand. The Serbian diplomatic activity after the ICJ ruling largely contributed to preventing countries from recognizing Kosovo, said the daily.

Kosovo recognitions stall despite ICJ

The last to do that was Tuvalu, one of the least populated countries in the world. Fellow Pacific islanders Kiribati also recognized Kosovo, as well as Honduras in central America.

Thus the number rose to 72 out of 192 UN members. In 2008, when Priština unilaterally declared independence, Kosovo was recognized by 53 states, last year 11, and in 2010 by eight countries.

The newspaper's sources said that this was "about the maximum the Kosovo Albanians can expect" and that a massive new wave of recognitions, promised by the Kosovo Albanian authorities, will not materialize.

Also, the five EU member states that have not recognized Kosovo - Spain, Greece, Slovakia, Cyprus and Romania - remain resolute in their stand.

The Serbian diplomatic activity after the ICJ ruling largely contributed to preventing countries from recognizing Kosovo, said the daily.