Dacic and David: Grenada is the ninth country to withdraw recognition of Kosovo's independence

Grenada is the ninth country to withdraw recognition of Kosovo's independence, announced the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Grenada, Ivica Dacic and Peter David.

"I can announce that Grenada is the ninth country that has annulled all previous decisions regarding the status of Kosovo, which means recognition of Kosovo as an independent state," said Dacic, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia.

The two ministers also signed a memorandum on cooperation and friendship between the two ministries and the two states.

The head of Serbian diplomacy pointed out that Serbia wants to develop relations with Grenada, as well as that he expects the visit of his colleague David to Belgrade.

"Minister David officially handed me a note from Grenada to Serbia, which clearly states that Grenada has reconsidered its position regarding the status of Kosovo, and that, bearing in mind that a dialogue is being conducted, that country believes that no decisions should be made on the status of Kosovo before the end of that dialogue, and that in this sense it cancels, that is, cancels all previously made decisions or statements and declarations regarding the status of Kosovo," said Dacic.

He pointed out that this means that Grenada cancels the position of recognizing Kosovo as an independent state, and as he assessed, this is another great result not only in contesting Kosovo's independence, but also in realizing that the problem can only be solved through dialogue.

"This is an incentive to reach a solution through dialogue, and not just, as Kosovo believes, that the matter has already been resolved. It can be seen that this matter has not been resolved and it will only be seen later, just as during the vote for Interpol, that it is a false figure about the number of countries that recognize Kosovo. Since they supposedly have so many countries, then it is to be expected that they will be admitted to Interpol, and I can guarantee that this will not happen," said Dačić.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Grenada, David, said that cooperation with Serbia is based on "deep mutual respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs".

He said that his country has good cooperation with Serbia, especially in the field of education, considering that students from Grenada study in Serbia.

"I look forward to the deepening of cooperation between the two countries. We signed an agreement that foresees the formation of a joint commission for cooperation in the fields of education, health, agriculture and housing," said David.

In the note that was delivered, it was stated that Grenada has decided to reconsider its position on the status of Kosovo.

"After extensive research and consideration, the Government of Grenada believes that it is of the greatest importance to support the solution of the future status of Kosovo, which is reached through the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, as well as that this is the desired mechanism for achieving a just, permanent and sustainable solution," the note stated.

The Government of Grenada will firmly support the position on which the two sides agree, the note adds, and states that the Government of Grenada in the meantime revokes all previous decisions or statements regarding the status of Kosovo.