OIC rejects resolution for recognition of Kosovo independence
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) rejected on Sunday at the foreign ministerial meeting in Damascus the resolution tabled by Saudi Arabia calling on all Islamic countries to recognize the unilateral proclamation of independence of Kosovo.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Monday, May 25, 2009
Syria, Egypt, Azerbaijan and several other OIC member states submitted amendments to Saudi Arabia's resolution proposal, so that the final version of the adopted resolution does not call on recognition of Kosovo and it does not mention Kosovo as a state.
Serbia's Foreign Ministry said that Belgrade has, with the support of allied countries in OIC, succeeded in halting the new planned wave of recognition of Kosovo independence.
The Saudi resolution was staunchly supported by US allies in the Islamic world, primarily Turkey.
