Sudan has officially recognized Kosovo
Sudan has recognized Kosovo, confirmed Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, also announcing the establishment of diplomatic relations, reports KoSSev.
Osmani shared the news of the recognition following a meeting with Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Ali Youssef al-Sharif, on the sidelines of the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya.
“It was an honor and a pleasure to meet with the Foreign Minister of Sudan. In our first meeting, he informed me that the President of Sudan has made the decision to recognize the independence of the Republic of Kosovo, and that we will establish diplomatic relations between our two countries,” Osmani said in a video posted on the social network X. “On behalf of the people of the Republic of Kosovo, I express my gratitude. This marks the beginning of a wonderful partnership,” she added.
The Sudanese minister also expressed satisfaction, emphasizing the importance of this decision and thanking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for organizing the Forum in Antalya.
“I am honored and privileged to have been sent here today by the President of my country. After meeting with President Erdoğan, which was a good sign for this gathering in Turkey, we decided to recognize your beautiful country. On behalf of the peace-loving people of Sudan, I extend deep respect to your state as a new member of the international community,” said the Sudanese minister.
He emphasized that despite Sudan’s serious internal crisis, the country sees Kosovo as a partner with rich experience and knowledge, adding that he expects strong bilateral cooperation in the future, including official visits and collaboration on multiple levels.
Osmani also thanked President Erdoğan, whom Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has repeatedly described as a friend of both the Serbian people and himself. While many expected recognition from another country, it became clear this was about to happen when Osmani addressed the Kosovan public from Antalya yesterday, explicitly highlighting Turkey’s role in facilitating rapprochement between Syria and Kosovo.
Meanwhile in Belgrade, Aleksandar Vučić, burdened with numerous domestic issues, particularly months-long mass protests, was delivering a speech at a rally. Many Serbs from Kosovo traveled today to support him. When Kenya recently recognized Kosovo, Vučić announced he would send a delegation to Africa and hinted at “new surprises.”
Sudan – A Country Facing Major Challenges
Sudan is an African country with around 50 million inhabitants, making it the third-largest country on the continent. For the past two years, it has been facing internal conflict between the army and paramilitary forces, leading to a major humanitarian crisis. According to reports, around 20,000 people have died since the start of the conflict, while nearly half of the population is facing extreme hunger.
About two weeks ago, Kenya also recognized Kosovo, after years of stagnation in Kosovo’s diplomatic efforts. Kosovan sources now claim that Sudan is the 119th country to recognize Kosovo, while Serbian sources argue that the number is below 100, following a series of derecognitions led by Serbia’s diplomatic offensive under Ivica Dačić, which was practically halted by the Washington Agreement.
