Kosovo’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli said today at Forum 2015 which discussed specter of EU policies towards Kosovo, that the African state, Guinea Bissau has not withdrawn recognition of Kosovo. “Recognition by Guinea Bissau is not withdrawn. Kosovo was recognized through a verbal note in 2010, by the President who does not live anymore,” Pacolli said. He added that in January of the next year, Kosovo will establish diplomatic relations with this country. “We have visited the President of Guinea Bissau yesterday,” Pacolli said.

In November, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that he has communicated with the Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau and received news that this country has withdrawn recognition of Kosovo’s independence.

Pacolli said there was tendencies for withdrawal of recognitions however Kosovo has not received any official notification.