Germany follows US, France, Britain and recognizes Kosovo - Summary
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Berlin - Germany has followed the United States, France and Britain in extending formal recognition to Kosovo as a sovereign state, following the breakaway Serbian province's weekend declaration of independence. President Horst Koehler would send a diplomatic note to Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu in Pristina during the course of Wednesday following a decision by the cabinet, a spokesman for Koehler's office said. The last state recognized in this way by Germany was another product of the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, Montenegro, on June 14, 2006. The formal recognition had been expected. On Monday, Chancellor Angela Merkel described Kosovo as "sui generis" - an isolated case not comparable to separatist movements in other countries. And Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier made clear following a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Brussels the same day that recognition was pending. Steinmeier was addressing the German parliament on the issue later Wednesday.
Copyright DPA
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