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| Montenegro in Kosovo recognition | Montenegro in Kosovo recognition |
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| Montenegro has formally recognised Kosovo as independent following its secession from Serbia in February. | Montenegro has formally recognised Kosovo as independent following its secession from Serbia in February. |
| Montenegro's Foreign Minister Milan Rocen said the move was "unanimously decided" after a parliamentary debate. | Montenegro's Foreign Minister Milan Rocen said the move was "unanimously decided" after a parliamentary debate. |
| Serbia said Montenegro's move jeopardised regional stability, and said its ambassador was "no longer welcome" in Belgrade. | Serbia said Montenegro's move jeopardised regional stability, and said its ambassador was "no longer welcome" in Belgrade. |
| Nearly 50 countries, including the US and most of the EU, have recognised Kosovo's independence so far. | Nearly 50 countries, including the US and most of the EU, have recognised Kosovo's independence so far. |
| Macedonia is also reported to be considering recognition of Kosovo, which would leave Bosnia-Hercegovina as the only member of former Yugoslavia not to have made the move. | Macedonia is also reported to be considering recognition of Kosovo, which would leave Bosnia-Hercegovina as the only member of former Yugoslavia not to have made the move. |
| The BBC's Nick Thorpe in Pristina says that recognition by its neighbours brings both psychological and practical trading benefits for Kosovo. | |
| The small country of only two million inhabitants, of which 90% are Albanian, has often appeared isolated in the western Balkans, our correspondent says. | |
| Earlier, Serbia said it was reinstating its ambassadors to the US and other Western nations that had angered it by recognising Kosovo's independence. | Earlier, Serbia said it was reinstating its ambassadors to the US and other Western nations that had angered it by recognising Kosovo's independence. |
| Serbia recalled many of its ambassadors in February from countries that backed Kosovo's unilateral declaration - a move that Serbia has condemned as illegal. | Serbia recalled many of its ambassadors in February from countries that backed Kosovo's unilateral declaration - a move that Serbia has condemned as illegal. |
| In a statement, the Serb government said the decision was made because of "continued diplomatic activity to preserve Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty". | In a statement, the Serb government said the decision was made because of "continued diplomatic activity to preserve Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty". |
| Peace and stability | Peace and stability |
| Serbian's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic described the decision to eject Montenegro's ambassador from the country as "proportionate". | Serbian's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic described the decision to eject Montenegro's ambassador from the country as "proportionate". |
| He told the state news agency, Tanjug, that "regional countries have special responsibility in preserving peace and stability in the Balkans". | He told the state news agency, Tanjug, that "regional countries have special responsibility in preserving peace and stability in the Balkans". |
| It comes amid a week of both defeats and victories for Kosovan diplomacy. | |
| On Wednesday, a substantial majority at the UN General Assembly agreed to allow Serbia to challenge the legality of Kosovan independence at the International Court of Justice. | |
| It followed an earlier announcement by Portugal that it had recognised Pristina. | |
| Analysts say that Montenegro's move is likely to fuel tensions between the two Balkan nations that made up a single state until 2006. | Analysts say that Montenegro's move is likely to fuel tensions between the two Balkan nations that made up a single state until 2006. |
| Montenegro emerged as a sovereign state after just over 55% of the population opted for independence in a referendum. | Montenegro emerged as a sovereign state after just over 55% of the population opted for independence in a referendum. |
| It marked the end of the former Union of Serbia and Montenegro - itself created only three years earlier out of the remnant of the former Yugoslavia. | It marked the end of the former Union of Serbia and Montenegro - itself created only three years earlier out of the remnant of the former Yugoslavia. |