Skopje "could rescind Kosovo recognition"

Macedonia could revoke its decision to recognize Kosovo after President Fatmir Sejdiu refused to visit Skopje. This is according to an article in today's Albanian language daily Koha Ditore. Skopje "could rescind Kosovo recognition" After Sejdiu recently snubbed an invitation to visit Macedonia, where he was to be greeted without the usual ceremonies, the relations between Pristina and Skopje have grown cooler, claims the newspaper. The possibility that this could escalate to Macedonia rescinding its recognition was "announced by Janusz Bugajski of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, and also by the pro-government Skopje daily Vecer", says the article. Another Albanian language daily published in Pristina, Zeri, writes that the latest developments in the relations between Pristina and Skopje "point to a conclusion about the return of Belgrade's influence, above all through President Boris Tadic's policy on official Skopje". Kosovo's Albanians unilaterally declared independence in February last year, something that Serbia rejected as an illegal act of secession. Macedonia recognized the proclamation in the fall of 2008, after which its ambassador was expelled from Belgrade.

Skopje "could rescind Kosovo recognition"

After Sejdiu recently snubbed an invitation to visit Macedonia, where he was to be greeted without the usual ceremonies, the relations between Priština and Skopje have grown cooler, claims the newspaper.

The possibility that this could escalate to Macedonia rescinding its recognition was "announced by Janusz Bugajski of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, and also by the pro-government Skopje daily Večer", says the article.

Another Albanian language daily published in Priština, Zeri, writes that the latest developments in the relations between Priština and Skopje "point to a conclusion about the return of Belgrade's influence, above all through President Boris Tadić's policy on official Skopje".

Kosovo's Albanians unilaterally declared independence in February last year, something that Serbia rejected as an illegal act of secession. Macedonia recognized the proclamation in the fall of 2008, after which its ambassador was expelled from Belgrade.