Kosovo: Pandora's Box

If recognised, the proclaimed independence of Kosovo will open a Pandora's Box.

The recognition of independence by some EU countries will present an uncomfortable situation in the light of political movements that were set to claim independence like those in the Basque region of Spain, and Corsica, an island ruled by France.

These EU countries that have decided to recognise Kosovo as independent will now be obliged to be coherent in their policies regarding the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia, and also regarding Nagorno-Karabakh found between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and being claimed by the latter two as being theirs. The statement issued last week by the Maltese Foreign Ministry regarding this matter was a good, cautious act. The position held by the ministry to postpone the decision to a more opportune time makes sense in face of the coming general election that is going to be held in Malta, and also due to the big protests being held by the Serbs in vital parts of Serbia.

Żminijietna Left appeal to the government of Malta is that of considering the maintenance of good relations with Serbia, the EU countries and Russia, as the paramount criteria that need to be set, before taking the best decision.