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Mon, 19th October 2009, 13:34:08
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Source: EMportal, New Kosova Report, Beta
Kosovo is the 127th country that the Republic of Macedonia has established diplomatic ties with under its constitutional name. FYROM recognized Kosmet's independence on October 9 of last year, but establishment of diplomatic relations was delayed mainly due to the open border issue.. Serbian FM stated that the decision to set up diplomatic relations with Kosmry will jeopardize relations between Belgrade and Skopje, at a point when they had begun to improve at Serbia's initiative.
FYROM and Kosmet established late Saturday diplomatic ties by signing a joint Communique of Foreign Ministers Antonio Milososki and Skender Hyseni respectively, after the countries' parliaments ratified the border demarcation agreement.
A MoFA press release reads that Milososki signed the document in Skopje, followed by Kosovo FM Hyseni in Pristina a few hours later. It stresses that both sides urge the strengthening of friendly ties on the basis of mutual respect of national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
"In the telephone conversation following the Communique's signing, the two ministers voiced their enormous satisfaction from the act, emphasizing that establishment of diplomatic relations would contribute to the further development of cooperation, in the interest of regional peace and stability", adds the press release.
Kosovo is the 127th country that the Republic of Macedonia has established diplomatic ties with under its constitutional name. FYROM recognized Kosmet's independence on October 9 of last year, but establishment of diplomatic relations was delayed mainly due to the open border issue.
After the ratification of border settlement by both countries' parliaments, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Skender Hyseni, and his FYR of Macedonia counterpart, Antonio Milososki, late yesterday evening signed a communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, effective immediately.
"Convinced that establishment of the diplomatic relations between our countries will develop our cooperation and mutual understanding and interests of peace and security in the region," was the statement of both foreign ministers.
Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic on Oct. 18 stated that the Macedonian government's decision to set up diplomatic relations with Kosovo will jeopardize relations between Belgrade and Skopje, at a point when they had begun to improve at Serbia's initiative.
"We consider this decision regretful," Jeremic told the press in the Foreign Ministry, adding that such a decision will have consequences for Serbian-Macedonian relations.
Jeremic underlined that the neighboring countries can discuss the border with Serbia only with the government in Belgrade.
"I think it is senseless to discuss or negotiate on the Serbian border with any other entity except with the Serbian government," Jeremic said.
The Kosovo Foreign Ministry on Oct. 18 announced that Pristina and Skopje had set up diplomatic relations after both countries' parliaments had ratified an agreement on border demarcation.
"This decision of the Macedonian government affected Belgrade-Skopje relations at the moment when, at Serbia's initiative, they began improving after Skopje made a decision in 2008 to recognize the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo," Jeremic said.
In Oct. 2008, the Macedonian Ambassador in Belgrade was proclaimed persona non grata due to the Macedonian government's decision to recognize Kosovo's independence.
In June 2009, Serbian President Boris Tadic received accreditation from the new Macedonian Ambassador Ljubisa Georgievski.
Source: EMportal, New Kosova Report, Beta
Kosovo is the 127th country that the Republic of Macedonia has established diplomatic ties with under its constitutional name. FYROM recognized Kosmet's independence on October 9 of last year, but establishment of diplomatic relations was delayed mainly due to the open border issue.. Serbian FM stated that the decision to set up diplomatic relations with Kosmry will jeopardize relations between Belgrade and Skopje, at a point when they had begun to improve at Serbia's initiative.
FYROM and Kosmet established late Saturday diplomatic ties by signing a joint Communique of Foreign Ministers Antonio Milososki and Skender Hyseni respectively, after the countries' parliaments ratified the border demarcation agreement.
A MoFA press release reads that Milososki signed the document in Skopje, followed by Kosovo FM Hyseni in Pristina a few hours later. It stresses that both sides urge the strengthening of friendly ties on the basis of mutual respect of national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
"In the telephone conversation following the Communique's signing, the two ministers voiced their enormous satisfaction from the act, emphasizing that establishment of diplomatic relations would contribute to the further development of cooperation, in the interest of regional peace and stability", adds the press release.
Kosovo is the 127th country that the Republic of Macedonia has established diplomatic ties with under its constitutional name. FYROM recognized Kosmet's independence on October 9 of last year, but establishment of diplomatic relations was delayed mainly due to the open border issue.
After the ratification of border settlement by both countries' parliaments, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Skender Hyseni, and his FYR of Macedonia counterpart, Antonio Milososki, late yesterday evening signed a communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level, effective immediately.
"Convinced that establishment of the diplomatic relations between our countries will develop our cooperation and mutual understanding and interests of peace and security in the region," was the statement of both foreign ministers.
Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic on Oct. 18 stated that the Macedonian government's decision to set up diplomatic relations with Kosovo will jeopardize relations between Belgrade and Skopje, at a point when they had begun to improve at Serbia's initiative.
"We consider this decision regretful," Jeremic told the press in the Foreign Ministry, adding that such a decision will have consequences for Serbian-Macedonian relations.
Jeremic underlined that the neighboring countries can discuss the border with Serbia only with the government in Belgrade.
"I think it is senseless to discuss or negotiate on the Serbian border with any other entity except with the Serbian government," Jeremic said.
The Kosovo Foreign Ministry on Oct. 18 announced that Pristina and Skopje had set up diplomatic relations after both countries' parliaments had ratified an agreement on border demarcation.
"This decision of the Macedonian government affected Belgrade-Skopje relations at the moment when, at Serbia's initiative, they began improving after Skopje made a decision in 2008 to recognize the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo," Jeremic said.
In Oct. 2008, the Macedonian Ambassador in Belgrade was proclaimed persona non grata due to the Macedonian government's decision to recognize Kosovo's independence.
In June 2009, Serbian President Boris Tadic received accreditation from the new Macedonian Ambassador Ljubisa Georgievski.