by cheshmgir
With the new government one hopes Kosovo is recognized sooner rather then later. The map below shows the countries which have recognized Kosovo in blue. The ones who are expected to soon are shown in yellow. It is startling how many countries in the Middle East are still to recognize the country.
By the way I do not support how Kashmir is shown as a part of India in the map. I got the map of a website called ‘Kosovo Thanks You.’
The Kosovons of all people should know about the struggle for freedom of the Kashmiri people.
Here is what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says on the issue of Kosovo recognition:
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY KOSOVO
Kosovo has a tragic history in the recent past when much of its population suffered and some had to seek refuge in the neighbouring countries. Pakistan had supported Kosovo’s cause in the United Nations. We had also supported the recommendations of the Martti Ahtisaari initiative.
2. We understand and support the legitimate aspirations of the Kosovars and the need for peace in Kosovo and the region. Pakistan is watching the developments in Kosovo carefully. We have noted the recognition extended by a number of important countries to the declaration of independence by the Kosovo Parliament and the statement made by the OIC Secretary General expressing happiness over this development, and solidarity and support with the Kosovars. Our policy will be guided by these developments and the aspirations of the people of Kosovo. It remains our earnest desire that situation remains calm and peaceful in Kosovo and the region.
11 Comments
April 14, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Maybe showing Kashmir as part of India was deliberate. I think it’s just a matter of time before Pakistan recognizes Kosovo… it’ll be more interesting when/if India does it.
April 15, 2008 at 5:09 am
I am more curious why all the NATO countries have recognized Kosovo?
Don’t you smell anything fishy?
Have a look at http://www.iacenter.org/balkans/id/
April 15, 2008 at 10:39 am
As an Indian (part Kashmiri) anti-nationalist, I’ve always found the case for Kosovar independence quite weak and in some ways regressive. Their sovereignty only makes sense within the context of the expanding EU… Brussels encourages growing regionalisation and micro-statehood to the detriment of sovereign states like Spain (which doesn’t recognise Kosovo, lest it fall further afoul of Catalonia and the Basque Country) and the UK (with Scottish independence not an improbable prospect). Only within the European frame (and beneath the NATO umbrella) can Kosovar independence be remotely viable.
Connecting the Kosovar cause with that of Kashmir requires a huge leap of imagination and willful sentiment. On its own merits, Kashmir has a much realer claim to independence than Kosovo (Kosovo has never, ever been a sovereign polity). But you can’t just link the two in some kind of continuum of nationalist struggles. Pakistanis should know more than anybody else how the Kashmiri struggle is not simply an independence movement but a clash between two states (how different would Pakistani politics be today if so much money and public attention had not been devoted to the Kashmir issue?). Kosovo’s independence has everything to do with the positioning of Europe against Russia. Look at the context, not just the content.
I’d be very surprised if India recognised Kosovo, because any such recognition would be interpreted without the nuance detailed above.
May 7, 2008 at 3:01 am
the albanians are burning churches in kosovo that pisses me off so bad i m ortodox russian
May 18, 2008 at 6:53 am
well It is Become very contervertial if Kovoso will not consider kashmir as a occupied area forcefully by India .
Pakistan should make policy his policy with kosovo on that condition.
Muahmmad Fahad Uddin
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Karachi, Pakistan
July 1, 2008 at 11:58 am
I am really very glad that another Muslim Country appears on the globe of world.
November 16, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Don’t set conditions on recognizing a new Muslim dominated country in Europe. Kashmiri problem try to resolve with India, not with Kosova as Kosova is not related in any way with Kashmir nor the Albanians are responsible for its current situation. One Russian mentions some churches that were damaged some year ago, while forgetting hundred of mosques that were shelled to the ground in Kosova, thousands houses looted, burned and destroyed and most importantly: 1 million refugees, 15.000 victims, 5.000 thousand considered as disappeared, 20.000 women raped by Serbian army and police, etc. Recognizing Kosova is the only way of apologize to Albanians for the lack of support by Muslim countries during their struggle for freedom from Serbian fascist regime.
January 4, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Pakistanis.. You must rally your goverment to recognise Kosova. Only as such we can say that although we are miles away we speak as one. Untill muslims of the world show the world that they are willing to stand by each other the world will never take you seriously. I am orthodox myself but that dont matter. So recognise Kosova aws indipendent and free
January 4, 2009 at 3:25 pm
It always amazes me the way the Muslim world has abandoned the Palestinians. If the Ummah does not support Palestine, which is on the centerstage of news, against the monstrous Israelis, what hope do other nations have?
January 29, 2009 at 1:31 am
That map was taken from wikipedia on the Kosovo article. Even the website KosovoThanksYou.com mentions specifically that it is not a government nor does it represent the Government of Kosovo. Kashmir being represented as part of India was not Kosovo’s doing.
Thank You
LOGIC
January 31, 2009 at 9:54 am
I’m deply surprised how Pakistan has not recognized Kosovo yet. The lack of support by the governments of muslim countries ( read Pakistan) shown during the seige of Kosovo, during the killings of Kosovans, women being raped, mosques being destroyed and so many attrocities being done by Serbian forces was minimum. Altho thus said deep inside myself I expect the Pakistani people to stand up for the support the same way Kosovans feel about Pakistan… I myself am a Kosovan and have visited Pakistan far to many times. In 2005 with many fellow kosovans volentered with NGOs to assist effected population during the EQ. I worked in Balakot, Battagram, Mansera, Bagh, Muzafarabad and helped many Pakistanis who also welcomed me as only Pakistani hospitality can do.. enough said. Allah Hafiz