Slovakia Responds on "Recognition" of Kosovo
The 2007 declaration of the Slovak parliament regarding Kosovo remains in force, according to a written response from the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Kosovo Online, following statements by EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos about "encouraging signs regarding EU member states that do not recognize Kosovo."
TL;DR
- Slovakia's 2007 parliamentary declaration concerning Kosovo is still in force.
- The declaration states that Kosovo's future status must respect Serbia's legitimate demands, the UN Charter, and international law.
- Slovakia supports the EU-mediated dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Slovakia does not recognize unilateral declarations of independence, citing examples like Crimea, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Transnistria.
- EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos previously mentioned "encouraging signs" regarding EU member states that do not recognize Kosovo.