Kosovo MP Kurap Rashtiti expressed hope that his country’s diplomacy will act to persuade Morocco to officially recognize the Southeast European state.
In a Facebook post, Rashtiti considered Morocco and Tunisia’s non-recognition of Kosovo “a mystery.” He explained that this indicates a lack of action from Kosovo’s diplomacy towards these countries, noting that three Maghreb states—Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia—do not recognize Kosovo. Regarding Algeria, Rashtiti stated that it is unreliable, explaining that its position is understandable because the “Presidential Palace” (Qasr al-Muradiya) has always been an ally of Russia, which opposes Kosovo’s recognition and blocks it in the Security Council. The non-recognition by Morocco and Tunisia, according to Rashtiti, remains “a mystery,” suggesting a lack of diplomatic efforts, particularly towards Rabat. Kosovo, with a Muslim Albanian majority, declared independence from Serbia in 2008 after a long history of bloody conflicts. Since then, it has been trying to gain international recognition. Although not a member of the United Nations due to persistent opposition from China and Russia, Kosovo is recognized internationally by most major powers such as the United States, Britain, France, Germany, and Israel. At the Arab level, Kosovo is recognized by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Libya, Somalia, and Djibouti.
