Kosovo scores a major victory at UN

Kosovo scored a major international diplomatic victory against Serbia at United Nations Security Council today.  

Permanent UNSC members, France, UK and the US issued strong statements supporting Kosovo's territorial integrity and actions to establish customs with neighboring Serbia. The latter's actions [Serbia's] were strongly condemned.

Despite of Serbia's propaganda that Chinese allegedly are in line Serbia's stance in the past, today China's position at UNSC was very neutral while supporting the speech of UN official in Kosovo who condemned Serbia and its illegal and criminal parallel structures as a clear breach of UNSC Resolution 1244.

Russia remained Serbia's only staunch supporter at UNSC. Russian representative at UN admitted during the press conference that Serbia's and Russia's resolution did not find any support at UN Security Council.

Non-permanent members, notably, Germany, Nigeria [an influential African country that recently recognized Kosovo] and others issued strong support for Kosovo's democratic actions and diligence to establish law and order in the north of its sovereign territory in coordination with the international community and in accordance with international law and constitution of the republic. 

United Nations recognizes Kosovo Customs and emphasizes that Kosovo is a single customs zone. 

Kosovo government has closely worked and coordinated with UN, EU, NATO and Quint nations to re-establish customs in the last 2 border-checkpoints with neighboring Serbia. Kosovo has total of 6 border checkpoints with Serbia. Only 4 are fully operational. 

Kosovo declared independence in 2008 in accordance with UNSC Resolution 1244. Last year, Kosovo scored a major international legal victory at ICJ.  The International Court of Justice, UN's highest judicial body, issued a verdict confirming that Kosovo independence does not violate international law or UNSC Resolution 1244, emphasizing Kosovo's unique case and history. 

Kosovo, a nascent state in the Balkans, has been recognized by 83 UN member countries so far. 13 more are preparing to announce recognition of Kosovo's independence in the coming weeks.