BRATISLAVA, July 22, (WEBNOVINY) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic has recognized the advisory verdict of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which after several months of deliberations supported the legality of the declaration of independence of Kosovo in 2008. Slovakia believes that the advisory judgment will be interpreted in good faith with a view to reach a solution acceptable to all parties concerned. „The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic expects, that the judgment of the International Court of Justice will trigger the resumption of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and will help to create the conditions for a mutually acceptable solution of the status of Kosovo,“ a statement of the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs reads. The Slovak Republic, as a member state of the European Union and NATO, will further actively encourage the strengthening of stability and development in the western Balkans, in accordance with the European perspective of the region, and also a peaceful solution of all outstanding issues and conflicts in the world.
The ministry points out that the opinions of the International Court of Justice are advisory, which means that they are not legally binding. The judgment will not have a direct impact on the opinion of the Slovak Republic in the issue of unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo. „The basis for our approach in this matter remains the valid resolution of UN Security Council number 1244/1999. The solution of Kosovo’s status should be the result of an agreement between the parties or a resolution of the UN Security Council.“
The position of the Slovak Republic is based on the declaration of the Slovak Parliament from March 28, 2007. Slovak Republic maintains that the principle of territorial integrity of a state is the fundamental principle of international law, on which the basis of the international community is built and operates.
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