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Avala was right to put Ukrain on this list, this was an official statement from the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry, like it or not this is the position they have taken, so don't remove it again
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| {{RSA}} || '''Supports further negotiations.''' South Africa has called for further negotiation between Serbia and Kosovo, in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.<ref name="RSA">{{cite news|title=South Africa: Govt Calls for Continued Kosovo Negotiations|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200802191373.html}}</ref> <br />{{flagicon|UN}} non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
| {{RSA}} || '''Supports further negotiations.''' South Africa has called for further negotiation between Serbia and Kosovo, in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.<ref name="RSA">{{cite news|title=South Africa: Govt Calls for Continued Kosovo Negotiations|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200802191373.html}}</ref> <br />{{flagicon|UN}} non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
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The following is a list of countries that have taken a position on the recognition of the Republic of Kosovo after it declared its independence on 17 February 2008.

The European Union (EU) on 18 February officially stated that it would 'take note' of Kosovo's move, but leaves the question of recognition to its member states.[1] Most of them have declared they will, but some countries (Spain, Cyprus, Romania and Slovakia) have chosen not to recognise Kosovo, at least in the short term, due to fears of other separatist movements using Kosovo as a precedent for their claims.[2]

Serbia[3] and Russia have opposed Kosovo's independence, claiming it is illegal.[4] The United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Italy and Australia are some of the major countries that have recognised the Republic.[5]

Recognition from states

  Kosovo
  States which formally recognise Kosovo as independent.
  States which have stated they intend to formally recognise Kosovo as independent.
  States which have delayed or have expressed neutrality on recognition of Kosovo's independence.
  States which have expressed concern over unilateral moves or expressed wish for further negotiations.
  States which have stated they will not recognise Kosovo as independent.
  States with no reported position at present.

States that formally recognise the independent Republic of Kosovo

Country Date of recognition Notes
1  Afghanistan[6][7] 18 February 2008 First state to recognise based on Universal Time
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
2  Costa Rica[8] 18 February 2008 Earliest state to recognise based on local time (UTC-6) on 17 February 2008.
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
3  United States[5] 18 February 2008 United Nations permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
4  France[9][10][11] 18 February 2008 United Nations permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
European Union European Union member state
5  Albania[12][13][14] 18 February 2008 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
6  Turkey[15] 18 February 2008 European Union candidate country
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
7  United Kingdom[16][11] 18 February 2008 United Nations permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
European Union European Union member state
8  Australia[17] 19 February 2008
9  Senegal[18] 19 February 2008 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
10  Germany[19] 20 February 2008 European Union European Union member state
11  Latvia[20] 20 February 2008 European Union European Union member state
12  Malaysia[21] 20 February 2008 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state; chair of the OIC at the time of independence declaration
13  Estonia[22] 21 February 2008 European Union European Union member state
14  Italy[23] 21 February 2008 European Union European Union member state
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
15  Denmark[24] 21 February 2008 European Union European Union member state
16  Luxembourg[25] 21 February 2008 European Union European Union member state

Partially recognised states that recognise the independent Republic of Kosovo

Country Date of recognition Notes
1  Republic of China (Taiwan)[26][27] 18 February 2008 Recognised by 23 countries. PRC says that Taiwan has no right to give recognition to the Republic of Kosovo;[2] Taiwan insists it does.[28][29]

Vlora Çitaku, spokeswoman for the Democratic Party of Kosovo, did not give a straight response to Taiwan's recognition, but she said that the PRC is a very important country, and Kosovo would like to establish a relationship with the PRC. She said that the Kosovo government understands that Beijing have territorial disputes with Taiwan and other areas and would like to emphasize Kosovo is a unique situation. She denies Kosovo is being pressured by Beijing not to recognise the ROC.[30]

States that have initiated proceedings to recognise the independent Republic of Kosovo

Country Expected date of recognition Notes
 Belgium[31] Cabinet decision: 21 February 2008
Royal assent: To be decided		 European Union European Union member state
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
 Finland[32] Cabinet decision: February 18 2008
Presidential decree: 25 February or 29 February 2008		 European Union European Union member state
 Austria[33] Cabinet decision: February 20 2008
Presidential approval: ~25 February 2008		 European Union European Union member state
 Norway[34] Cabinet decision: 20 February 2008
Royal assent: ~28 February 2008
 Sweden[35][36] Cabinet recommendation: February 18 2008
Foreign relations committee: 4 March 2008[37]
Cabinet decision to set up a diplomatic mission: March 6 2008		 European Union European Union member state
 Bulgaria[38] European Union European Union member state
 Hungary[39][40] European Union European Union member state
 Ireland[41] European Union European Union member state
 Japan[42][43]
 Lithuania[44] On February 18 the President initiated Parliamentary proceedings.
Parliament: To be decided.		 European Union European Union member state
 Pakistan[45][46] Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
 Portugal[47] European Union European Union member state
 Slovenia[48] Cabinet decision: February 21 2008
Parliament approval: February 25 2008		 European Union European Union member state
President country of Council of the European Union at the time of declaration
 Switzerland[49]
 United Arab Emirates[50]

States that have declared that they will not recognise Kosovo as independent

Country Notes
 Argentina[51]
 Azerbaijan[52] Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
 Belarus[53]
 Bolivia[54]
 Cyprus[55] European Union European Union member state
 Georgia[2][56][57]
 Kazakhstan[58] Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
 Kyrgyzstan[59][60] Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
Member of the Order of Liberty Member of the Order of Liberty[61]
 Romania[62][63] European Union European Union member state (the parliament vote did not recognized the independence: 357 to 27. Also the President and the Prime Minister oppose recognition.)[64]
 Russia[55] United Nations permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
 Serbia[2][55] Claims Kosovo as part of its sovereign territory
 Slovakia[2][55] European Union European Union member state
 Spain[2] European Union European Union member state
 Sri Lanka[65]
 Ukraine[66] Commonwealth of Independent States CIS member state
 Venezuela[67]
 Vietnam[68] United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence

States which have expressed concern over unilateral moves or expressed wish for further negotiations

Country Notes
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Not in the near future. Bosnia-Herzegovina would not be among the countries to recognise an independent Kosovo in the near future, said the Chairman of Bosnia-Herzegovina's tripartite state presidency Željko Komšić.[69]
 Brazil Is waiting for the UN decision, supports further negotiations. External Relations Ministry issued a statement on February 18, 2008, declaring that Brazil is "monitoring closely the situation [that has] arisen from Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence", recalling that "the matter is before the UN Security Council, including in light of the legal framework of Resolution 1244 (1999)", that "Brazil hopes for the prevalence of a constructive orientation and of a political will that allows for the reaching of a satisfactory situation, calls upon the parties involved to display maximum restraint so as not to endanger the peace and security of the region and to secure the rights of minorities" stressing that it favours "the continuity of negotiations under the auspices of the UN", and that it considers that "a solution must be found at the multi-lateral level".[70][71]
 People's Republic of China Expressed "grave concern", supports further negotiations. The Chinese Foreign Minister has made the a statement stressing that the PRC "expresses grave concern" over Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence. The Minister's remarks go on to add that "The resolution of the Kosovo issue bears on peace and stability of the Balkan region, the fundamental norms governing international relations as well as the authority and role of the UN Security Council. China always believes that a plan acceptable to both Serbia and Kosovo through negotiations is the best way to resolve this issue", that "the unilateral move taken by Kosovo will lead to a series of consequences. China is deeply worried about its severe and negative impact on peace and stability of the Balkan region and the goal of establishing a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo", stressing that "China calls upon Serbia and Kosovo to continue negotiations for a proper resolution within the framework of the international law and work together to safeguard peace and stability of the Balkan region", and adding that "the international community should create favorable conditions for that".[72][73]
United Nations permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
 Mexico Supports further negotiations. Mexico is closely monitoring the situation and asks that all parties agree peacefully, through dialogue, on the final status of Kosovo and to reach an agreement on the rights of minorities and maintaining peace and security in the Balkans.[74]
 New Zealand Does not recognise unilateral moves. "It's never been the New Zealand Government's position to recognise in such circumstances. We will neither recognise nor not recognise". according to PM Helen Clark.[75]
 Philippines Supports further negotiations. Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said in a statement "Considering the existing sensibilities in the region, continued dialogue should be encouraged among all the parties concerned to ensure regional stability",[76]
 South Africa Supports further negotiations. South Africa has called for further negotiation between Serbia and Kosovo, in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.[77]
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence

Other states, including undecided or ambiguous positions

Country Notes
 Armenia Not right away, but prime minister appears to be pro-independence. Prime Minister said in an interview given to Reuters that Armenia will not immediately recognise Nagorno-Karabagh, referring to Armenia's position that it will not immediately recognise Kosovo as well. However he said that "Recognition of Kosovo's independence can be welcomed by us".[78]
 Bangladesh Monitoring the situation in Kosovo, waiting to see what happens next. A Government spokesman said "The interests of the people of Kosovo have always been close to Bangladeshi hearts, and we are proud to have contributed to the stability of that region through our peace-keepers".[79]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
 Burkina Faso Wary and cautious. Burkina Faso said it would take note of the new situation and stated that it hopes that violence would not erupt.[80]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
 Canada Not in a rush to pick sides. Canada has not yet taken a position on Kosovo's independence, and is not expected to move rapidly on the issue.[81] Some analysts consider Canada to be awaiting United Nations approval, given that Kosovo's actions could lend legitimacy to other sub-national regions, such as Quebec, unilaterally declaring independence.[82]
 Colombia Doing a "careful" analysis.[83]
 Chile No hurry to adopt an official position.[84]. Chile's acting Minister of Foreign Relations, Alberto van Klaveren, stated that there was "no hurry to state an opinion" on the Kosovo issue. He indicated an official Chilean position on Kosovo would likely come after President Michelle Bachelet and Foreign Relation Minister Alejandro Foxley return from their summer recess.
 Croatia After the majority of the EU countries do so. The foreign minister has explained that Croatia would wait.[85]
European Union candidate country
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
 Czech Republic Conditionally pro-independence, but does not want to be first to recognise Kosovo. Foreign Minister stated that the Czech Republic will recognise Kosovo's independence after it is recognised by most European states, depending on the behaviour of Kosovar authorities.[86][87]
European Union European Union member state
 Egypt Ambiguous position. Foreign Ministry spokesman urged the parties to abide by international law and support regional stability, but did not say whether Egypt recognises Kosovo.[2]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
 Greece Will watch and see what happens first. Greece has stated it will take all developments into consideration and decide at a later time.[88]
European Union European Union member state
 Iceland Does not want to be among first to recognise Kosovo, but will not act against the will of the international community or Europe Foreign Minister, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir has said that it would not be wise for Iceland to be among the first nations to recognise the independence of Kosovo.[89] She has also stated that her actions would not be different from those of the international community and from those of Europe[89].
 India Has not decided yet. India has not yet announced a formal position and is weighing its options carefully.[90]
 Indonesia Wait and see; Parliament will talk about it. Foreign Ministry spokesman Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo said on Sunday night that The Indonesian government will observe closely developments in Kosovo and is not yet in a position to give its recognition to the unilaterally declared independence. The issue will be debated in parliament among the Indonesian parties.[91]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
 Iraq Ambiguous position, may be against recognition. During a visit with the Serbian Ambassador, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Labeed Abbawi stated Iraq's support for UN principles regarding non-interference in internal affairs and the rights of minorities.[92]
 Israel Not right away. Israel will not recognise Kosovo immediately.[93]
 Libya Wants the Balkans to stay peaceful. Libya stated at the UNSC session that it hoped that violence would not return to the Balkans and that Kosovo must remain an exceptional case in an exceptional situation.[80]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
 North Macedonia Will wait for a few weeks. The Republic of Macedonia will likely recognise Kosovo, but not right away.[94]
European Union candidate country
 Malta Awaiting the United Nations Security Council's decision.[2]
European Union European Union member state
 Montenegro Awaiting the European Union's decision.[95]
 Netherlands Not in a hurry to recognise independence. The minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Verhagen said in response to Kosovo's declaration of independence that, although we face a "new reality", the Netherlands government will not hurry recognition.[96]
European Union European Union member state
 Panama No policy one way or the other. Panama regrets that Serbia and Kosovo could not come up with a negotiated solution and has no current policy on whether to recognise or not recognise Kosovo's independence.[97]
United Nations non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council at the time of the declaration of independence
 Poland President and government disagree. The Polish president has prevented the government from starting negotiations to recognize Kosovo.[98][99]
European Union European Union member state
 Singapore Thinking about it. Singapore is still studying Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia. A spokesman of the Foreign Ministry dubbed the declaration of independence as a "controversial move that has many complex ramifications around the world".[100]
 South Korea Leaning in favour of recognition, but a change in administration may affect that stance. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade released a statement that it "hopes for peace and stability in the region ... [is] looking into this issue while comprehensively considering the current situation there...". Given the wide degree of support for independence from key Korean allies, for instance, the United States, Germany and France, it is likely that the Korean government will recognise the republic and establish diplomatic relations. However, with a change in administration in Korea, strong bilateral ties with Belgrade and the influence of Russia and China, important regional partners, it is equally likely that recognition will be delayed or simply remain tacit in deference to the delicate political situation.[101][102]
 Thailand Awaiting the decision of the United Nations Security Council.[103]
 Uganda Thinking about it. The Ugandan government is carefully studying Kosovo's declaration of independence before it makes a decision to recognise it as a state or not.[104]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
 Uzbekistan No position yet. The Uzbek government believes that questions of indepedence should be decided in the UN assembly. As for Kosovo, Uzbekistan has yet to come up with a final position.[105]
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation OIC member state
 Vatican City Hopes the conflicting parties are being careful. The Vatican urged Serbia and Kosovo to approach the situation with "prudence and moderation" and that Pope Benedict XVI would be praying for them at "this crucial moment in their history".[106] The Vatican has recently reaffirmed that, in the event of an independence declaration, it would follow developments "with particular attention" and take into account the position of the international community.[107]

International organisations

International organization Notes
 UN No consensus in the Security Council. Russia called an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on 17 February, but the council members, given differences in stated position between permanent members, failed to reach a consensus. Russia requested another meeting on 18 February.[108]
 EU The member states make their own decisions on whether to recognise Kosovo. The European Union (EU) on 18 February officially stated that it would 'take note' of Kosovo's move, but leaves the question of recognition to its member states.[109] The Union is sending the EULEX mission to Kosovo, which includes a special representative and 2000 police and judicial personnel.[110][111]
Member states (27)
Austria · Belgium · Bulgaria · Cyprus** · Czech Republic · Denmark* · Estonia* · Finland · France* · Germany* · Greece · Hungary · Ireland · Italy* · Latvia* · Lithuania · Malta · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Romania** · Slovakia** · Slovenia · Spain** · Sweden · United Kingdom*
* - Have already accepted Kosovo independence separately.
** - Have stated they will not recognize Kosovo.
NATO Business as usual. NATO maintains that its ongoing Kosovo Force mission and mandate remain unchanged and continues to operate under the agreement "between KFOR and the Republic of Serbia from June 1999".[112]
 OIC Pro-independence. Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Prof. Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu said "Kosovo has finally declared its independence after a long and determined struggle by its people. As we rejoice this happy result, we declare our solidarity with and support to our brothers and sisters there. The Islamic Umma wishes them success in their new battle awaiting them which is the building of a strong and prosperous a state capable of satisfying of its people".[113] All member states have endorsed the declaration, but the OIC is leaving official recognition to the individual states.[114]
Member states (57)
Afghanistan* · Albania* · Algeria · Azerbaijan** · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Benin · Burkina Faso · Brunei · Cameroon · Chad · Comoros · Côte d'Ivoire · Djibouti · Egypt · Gabon · Gambia · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau · Guyana · Indonesia · Iran · Iraq · Jordan · Kuwait · Kazakhstan** · Kyrgyzstan · Lebanon · Libya · Maldives · Malaysia* · Mali · Mauritania · Morocco · Mozambique · Niger · Nigeria · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Qatar · Saudi Arabia · Senegal* · Sierra Leone · Somalia · Sudan · Suriname · Syria · Tajikistan · Turkey* · Tunisia · Togo · Turkmenistan · Uganda · Uzbekistan · United Arab Emirates · Yemen
* - Have already accepted Kosovo independence separately.
** - Have stated they will not recognize Kosovo.
OSCE Members to make their own decisions, supports multiethnic Kosovo. On Feb. 18, 2008, Chairman Ilkka Kanerva stated that each of the 56 members of the OSCE will decide themselves whether or not to recognize Kosovo[115]. The next day, Kanerva and OSCE Minorities Commissioner Knutt Vollebaek called for Kosovo's government to vigorously implement agreed-upon frameworks regarding minorities.[116] Serbia has vowed to oppose OSCE membership for Kosovo and is calling for the organization to condemn the declaration of independence.[115]
 ASEAN Member states to make their own decisions.[103]
Member states (10)
Brunei · Burma · Cambodia · Indonesia · Laos · Malaysia* · Philippines · Singapore · Thailand · Vietnam**
* - Have already accepted Kosovo independence separately.
** - Have stated they will not recognize Kosovo.

Other entities

Entity Notes
International Olympic Committee Conditionally pro-independence, waiting for UN membership. On 17 February 2008, the president of the IOC's commission of international relations announced that IOC is set to recognise Kosovo.[117] A day later, IOC spokeswoman precised the requirements which Kosovo needs to meet before being recognised by the IOC, most notably it has to be recognised by the United Nations as independent first (a condition not imposed on some Olympic participants such as Taiwan, Palestine and Puerto Rico).[118]
File:SPC-zastava.jpg Serbian Orthodox Church Anti-independence. In a statement to Glas Javnosti, a Serbian journal, the Bishop Artemije of Ras and Prizren Eparchy (the diocese which covers Kosovo) said: "Kosovo was and will always be Serbian", adding that independence declaration will be "a temporary state of occupation", and that "Serbia must buy arms from Russia and other countries, and ask Russia to send volunteers and build a military presence in Serbia".[119][120] Acting Head of the Church Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral Amfilohije Radović has subsequently urgently criticized Kosovo's declaration of independence, followed by Patriarch Paul.
Quebec Parti Québécois The former governing party of Québec sent congratulations to the people of Kosovo, echoing its stance in favour of national sovereignty for Québec.[121]
 Basque Country Pro-independence. The government spokeswoman Miren Azkarate referred to the Kosovo's secession process as a pacifistic and democratic example of how a problem of national identity can be solved. She has also criticised Spain's refusal to recognise Kosovo. Iñigo Urkullu, the president of the Basque Nationalist Party, also asked the government of Spain to recognise Kosovo as a nation. He asked also for an equal treatment of minorities in the constitution of the newly-formed state.[122][123]
Catalonia Catalan Government Pro-independence. The vice president of Catalan government Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira sent congratulations to the prime minister of Kosovo because his country has achieved the independence and the freedom from parliamentary way.[124]
 Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Pro-independence. Usman Ferzauli, the Foreign Minister of the separatist group, said that Chechen rebels "welcome the declaration of state independence by Kosovo and do not question the right of the people of Kosovo to distance themselves from the state that terrorized it".[125]

Diplomatic reaction of Serbia

The Government of Serbia will recall Serbian ambassadors from states recognizing Kosovo, as it already has in the case of the United States,[126] Australia,[127] France and Turkey[128] for consultations, as part of the overall diplomatic answer to the recognition of Kosovo.

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