Serbia has called out Kenya for recognising Kosovo as an independent state, calling the move "unacceptable and unfriendly." In a statement on Thursday, Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Kenya of violating international law, saying the decision interferes with the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia strongly condemns the decision of the Republic of Kenya to recognise the unilaterally declared independence of so-called 'Kosovo," the statement read in part.
It added, "This decision comes in the very year that marks the 80th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Charter, which the Kenyan authorities have disregarded with this move." Kenya formerly recognised Kosovo as an independent state on March 26, citing a 2010 International Court of Justice advisory opinion that endorsed Kosovo's 2008 declaration of independence.
The announcement followed a meeting between President William Ruto and Behgjet Pacolli, Kosovo's special envoy, at State House in Nairobi.
Serbia dismissed the justification, stating, "We particularly emphasize that any reference to the 2010 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice as justification is unfounded." Serbia, a country in Europe, does not recognise Kosovo's independence and considers it part of its territory.
