The Visegrád group and Kosovo

Aleksander Kaczorowski is complaining that the Visegrád group, consisting of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, has not been pursuing a common line on Kosovo. "Poland is not among the countries that immediately recognized Kosovo's independence. ... Polish politicians must decide if we want to be among those countries that set the tone in European policy on this issue. Or would we rather wait to recognize Kosovan independence, to minimize damage to our relations with Belgrade? The Czechs, who traditionally bestow greater sympathy on the Serbs, prefer this option, as does the Hungarians, who are concerned about protecting their minority in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. ... If Polish politicians cannot find an optimal date for recognizing Kosovo, they should ask the advice of their partners in Prague and Budapest."

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