The day after Kosovo officially declared independence, February 17th2008 ; the ministry
of Foreign Affairs issued a press release expressing its congratulations. As of
March 3rd,
28 countries around the world the have recognized Kosovo, whether tacitly or
explicitly. Taiwan
The release continues saying "in spite of the obstacles and
difficulties in gaining independence, Kosovo finally declared independence
peacefully. As a result it has won the recognition of European countries and
the
Firstly, all peoples enjoy the right to decide their own
destiny.All peoples have right to
self-determination, which is recognized by the United Nations. The UN
international Covenant on Economic, Social and Political Rights and Article 1
of the international Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights states, "
All peoples have the right of self determination. By virtue of that right, they
freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic,
social and cultural development."The
decision for Kosovo to declare independence based on the desire of its people
to exercise self-determination is justified. In the same way the release added,
"
Secondly, the peaceful pursuit of independence does not
affect regional stability. Some countries,
As a matter of fact, this statement is a paradox. Due to
racial and cultural factors, Kosovo suffered from wide spread domestic turmoil.
By the same token,
