Portugal withholds judgment on Kosovo status
Portugal's Foreign Minister Luis Amado said his country would withhold judgment on Kosovo to see "when and how independence will be declared", but called for a "common" EU stance on the issue, French media reported.
Formally a part of Serbia, the province has been run by the United Nations since 1999, when NATO bombing halted a Serbian crackdown on its ethnic Albanian majority.
Serbia has offered Kosovo broad autonomy but insists it remain part of Serbian territory. Meanwhile Kosovans are preparing to proclaim independence.
Russia stated it will support the decision acceptable for both Belgrade and Pristina.
Formally a part of Serbia, the province has been run by the United Nations since 1999, when NATO bombing halted a Serbian crackdown on its ethnic Albanian majority.
Serbia has offered Kosovo broad autonomy but insists it remain part of Serbian territory. Meanwhile Kosovans are preparing to proclaim independence.
Russia stated it will support the decision acceptable for both Belgrade and Pristina.
