Identifier
Created
Classification
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08KABUL405
2008-02-19 09:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kabul
Cable title:
AFGHANISTAN SUPPORTS INDEPENDENCE OF KOSOVO
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UNCLAS KABUL 000405
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EUR/SE, EUR/SCE AND EUR/CARC
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OSD FOR KIMMETT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KV AF
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN SUPPORTS INDEPENDENCE OF KOSOVO
REF: STATE 14840
UNCLAS KABUL 000405
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR SCA/FO DAS CAMP, SCA/A,
EUR/SE, EUR/SCE AND EUR/CARC
NSC FOR JWOOD
OSD FOR KIMMETT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KV AF
SUBJECT: AFGHANISTAN SUPPORTS INDEPENDENCE OF KOSOVO
REF: STATE 14840
¶1. (U) On February 18, the Afghan Foreign Ministry released
the following statement in English on their official website
in support of the independence of Kosovo:
BEGIN TEXT:
The Statement of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the
Recognition of Independence of Kosovo
Released on: Feb 18, 2008
In accordance with the parts A and B of the Article 1 and the
part B of the Article 76 of the United Nations Charter and
with belief in democratic values, human rights, the right of
sovereignty, the expansion of good relations between states,
peaceful coexistence, and the independence of countries, the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan with respect to the will of
the people of Kosovo shown in the parliamentarian election on
November 17, 2007, supports the will of the people of
Kosovo's declaration of independence of that country and
recognize it.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan wishes more prosperity
and advancements of Kosovo and welfare of its people.
END TEXT.
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