Palau–Serbia relations

Palau–Serbia relations are the bilateral relations between Palau and Serbia. Both nations are members of the United Nations.

Palau–Serbia relations
Map indicating locations of Palau and Serbia

Palau
Serbia

History

Formal bilateral relations between the two states were established in January 2019 during the first visit of President of Palau Thomas Remengesau Jr. to Belgrade.[1][2][3] The relations were established in the context of the decision of Palau to withdraw its recognition of Kosovo[lower-alpha 1] which followed the same decision by Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and some other countries.[4] Palau initially recognized Kosovo in March 2009 as the 56th state to do so.[5] Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dačić expressed self-criticism and regret that after the death of Josip Broz Tito and Breakup of Yugoslavia his country failed to maintain its friendly relations with Pacific nations.[1] Dr Nina Markovic, a sessional lecturer at Macquarie University expressed her belief that the formal relations will bring Serbian support for Pacific nations within the United Nations forums on issues related to effects of climate change on island nations.[4]

See also

Notes and references

Notes
  1. The political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo is formally recognised as a sovereign state by 101 UN member states (with another 13 states recognising it at some point but then withdrawing their recognition) and 92 states not recognizing it, while Serbia continues to claim it as a part of its own territory.

References
  1. "Почиње сарадња Србије и Палауа, потписана три споразума". Radio Television of Serbia. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. "Palau povukao odluku o priznanju Kosova". Radio Television of Vojvodina. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. "Serbian president grateful for Palau's Kosovo decision". B92. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. "Palau becomes third Pacific nation to switch allegiance to Serbia over Kosovo". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. "Palau is 56th State to Recognise Kosovo". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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