Statements of the Greece Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias given to Pristina-based media are clear. Greece will not recognize unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo, Greece Ambassador to Serbia Konstantinos Ikonomidis said to Belgrade-based daily Dans, when answering on question whether the statement given by the Greece Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias that Athens will support Kosovo membership in international organization means a step forward in recognizing Kosovo.

Ikonomidis stressed that ‘Greece position on this issue remains unchanged”.

Kotzias stated during his recent meeting with the Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa that Greece will support membership of Kosovo in the international organization, including ones in the security field since it would, according to him, contribute to stability in the region, and announced that Kosovo will open the office for cooperation with Greece in either Athens of Thessaloniki.