Recognition Of Kosovo : No Good Reason To Deny
Dhaka press has reported that the government is in dilemma over the
issue of recognising Kosovo as the United States is trying to pursue
Bangladesh for its recognition while Dhaka is focusing on strengthening
its ties with Moscow in various areas including that of nuclear power
plant. Foreign ministry officials said that Washington had been trying
to pursue Dhaka for its support to the Muslim majority nation of the
Balkan since Kosovo, which became independent after a brutal battle with
Serbian forces. 'On the other hand, Russia, immediately after Kosovo's
independence, formally requested Bangladesh not to recognise the tiny
Balkan nation,' said an official.James F Moriarty, the US ambassador in
Dhaka, on Monday once again approached Bangladesh to persuade it to
recognise the Muslim majority of Balkan republic when he called on the
foreign minister, Dipu Moni at the latter's office. He told reporters
that he had again referred to the issue of recognition for Kosovo and
requested Bangladesh to quickly review the issue and move forward with
it positively, if possible. Moriarty said so far some 58 countries,
including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Malaysia and Turkey, had recoginsed the
tiny country. Foreign minister, Dipu Moni told reporters that the issue
was pending in the International Court of Justice upon the request of
Serbia and the OIC as an organisation did not take any decision over the
issue.'So we will take our decision taking into consideration the
relevant developments as well as various aspects of the issue,' she
said.
We feel that there is no good reason to deny recognition of Kosova.It
was under brutal suppression by Serbia and when the Kosovo
Revolted Serbia used most inhuman methods to keep it under control.The
brutality reached such proportion that at one point NATO intervened and
thereby Kosova became independent. Russia has no good reason to
interfere in the decision of Bangladesh .It was not Russian territory
.Indeed Kosova is one of the worst examples of brutality which happened
because of ethnic reason. Serbia is Slav and orthodox Christian on the
other hand Kosovans are of Albanian origin and Muslims.We ask the
government of Bangladesh to give immediate recognition to Kosova.
