US urges Dhaka to recognise Kosovo

The United States on Thursday again requested Bangladesh to recognize the independence of Kosovo as soon as possible.

(KosovoCompromise Staff) Friday, August 21, 2009

US Ambassador James Moriarty, who had an hour-long meeting with Foreign Minister Dipu Moni at the foreign ministry, told reporters that "once again I raised the issue of Bangladesh's possible recognition of Kosovo and urged the Bangladesh government to recognize Kosovo as soon as possible."

Asked about the response of the foreign minister, the ambassador said, "I got the impression that she will consider the issue once again."