US Congressman Torres calls on Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain to recognize Kosovo

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Gazeta Express

15/03/2022 21:44

US Democrat Congressman Ritchie Torres who is pushing for Kosovo to be able to join the European Union and NATO, sent letters to ambassadors of the five EU member countries which do not recognize Kosovo asking them to reverse their stance.

US Congressman wrote letters to ambassadors of Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain stating among others that Kosovo’s struggle for achievement of independence indicated its commitment to democracy. “Its strong display of non-violent self-determination aligns strongly with the core values of other democracies around the world,” Torres wrote in his letter. In a Tweet posted Tuesday he said that Kosovo has been independent for 14 years, yet there are several EU nations that do not recognize this. “I’m calling on Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, & Spain to reconsider their position & recognize Kosovo as an independent nation so that Kosovo has a path to enter the EU.”

Read his letters in full: