Georgia–Kosovo relations

Georgian–Kosovar relations are foreign relations between Georgia and Kosovo. Formal diplomatic relations between two states are non-existent as Georgia does not recognize Kosovo as a sovereign state.

Georgian–Kosovar relations
Map indicating locations of Georgia and Kosovo

Georgia
Kosovo

History

The Foreign Minister of Georgia, David Bakradze, said on 18 February 2008 that Tbilisi would not recognise Kosovo's independence, adding: "I think everyone in Georgia, regardless of political orientation, is unanimous on this".[1][2][3] On 29 March 2008 the prime minister, Lado Gurgenidze, gave a recorded interview in Estonia, in which he clearly said in English that as Georgia's friends have recognised Kosovo, it is only natural that eventually Georgia will do likewise. The printed publication of the interview elicited demands by the opposition to impeach him, and the government spokesman stated that the prime minister was misinterpreted, after which the Estonian paper Postimees, which conducted and printed the interview, released the audio to the world.[4] On 9 May 2008 President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, said "We are saying loud and clear that we have never planned to recognize Kosovo. Nor do we plan to do so in the future. The way out of the situation that has been chosen is not the best one. The Serbs should have been given more time for negotiations. The solution for Kosovo was a hasty one".[5]

See also

References
  1. Kosovo's proclaimed independence provokes mixed responses from international community, Xinhua, 17 February 2008
  2. Georgia not planning to recognise Kosovo-minister, Reuters, 18 February 2008
  3. Georgia Will Not Recognize Kosovo – Foreign Minister Archived 13 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, The Georgian Times, 19 February 2008
  4. Estonian Paper Releases Audio of PM Saying Georgia would Recognize Kosovo, The Financial, Business News & Multimedia, 5 April 2008 Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Georgia will not recognize Kosovo" Archived 16 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine, B92, 9 May 2008
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