Syria recognizes Kosovo's independence

(Patria) - Syria today recognized the independence of Kosovo, officials from the two countries announced.

The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, says the agreement on Syrian recognition was reached in Riyadh with the support of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

In a post on her Facebook, Osmani thanked Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaai for the decision to recognize Kosovo and for his support of the people of Kosovo.

Osmani traveled to Riyadh at the invitation of Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to participate in the Future Investment Initiative forum.

"The people of Kosovo and Syria have suffered and sacrificed a lot to achieve freedom. Therefore, this mutual recognition today is not only a recognition of state sovereignty, but also a recognition of the sacrifice of many generations to live freely," Osmani wrote.

The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the decision to recognize Kosovo "stems from Syria's belief in the right of peoples to self-determination and its commitment to promoting the principles of peace and stability in the Balkans and in the world".

"This decision is part of Syria's policy aimed at expanding bridges of cooperation and openness towards friendly countries, in a way that serves common interests and strengthens bonds of friendship among peoples.

Damascus eagerly awaits the soonest possible establishment of diplomatic relations with Kosovo and the development of bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, and cultural fields, to serve the common interests of the two countries and two friendly peoples," the Ministry announced on platform X.