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Suriname Home Affairs Minister: Decision is expression of friendship (BETA, B92)

Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic in a meeting with Suriname Home Affairs Minister, Mohamed F. Noersalim expressed Serbia’s gratitude over the decision to revoke recognition of Kosovo independence, Serbian media reported.

The Serbian Foreign Ministry release said that the Minister of Home Affairs of Suriname, Mohamed F. Noersalim highlighted that the Government of Suriname place a great significance to the principle of not interfering in internal matters, in particular that of friendly states, such as Serbia.

Pacolli: No information on withdrawal of recognition by Suriname (Telegrafi)

Kosovo’s Principal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that diplomatic representations have not received any official information on withdrawal of the recognition of Kosovo by Suriname. He however did not exclude this possibility.

“So far, we do not have any sign that this state has withdrawn its recognition, which is very much possible, but we and our diplomatic representations have not received anything,” Pacolli told Telegrafi.

Jovanovic: Even America withdrew recognitions (Dnevnik)

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Head of the Mission of Yugoslavia in UN, Vladislav Jovanovic commenting on the decision of Suriname to revoke recognition of Kosovo, said that even America withdrew recognitions in the past, Dnevnik daily reported.

“Mister Pacoli, even America withdrew recognitions,” Jovanovic said.

“Let me remind of Taiwan, that was in UN SC, and once China was recognized, even America and all countries annulled recognitions of Taiwan,” Jovanovic said.

Kosovo Government: Suriname has not withdrawn recognition of Kosovo (RFE)

The government of Kosovo has refuted the statement of Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, that Suriname has withdrawn recognition of Kosovo calling it a speculation. Halil Matoshi, media advisor to Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, said relations with Suriname are good and there is no recognition withdrawal. “The international law does not foresee de-recognition or withdrawal of recognition,” Matoshi said.

Djuric: Decision of Suriname refuted all Pristina claims (Tanjug, RTS)

Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Director, Marko Djuric said it is a wonderful news that Suriname withdrew recognition of Kosovo independence, adding that this act refutes all Pristina claims that process of recognition is irrevocable, RTS reports.

“This Suriname’s decision refutes their claims, the struggle is ongoing and it has to continue,” Djuric said.

Dacic: Suriname withdraws Kosovo's recognition (N1)

The South American State of Suriname has withdrawn recognition of Kosovo's independence, said Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, N1 reports.

"After lengthy work and many conversations, I was informed by the Foreign Minister of Surinam last night, and during the night came the note, that the Government of Surinam made a decision to withdraw the decision on recognition of Kosovo," Dačić told a press conference.

Recall, Suriname recognized Kosovo in July 2016.