Islamabad, Dec 25 (IANS): Pakistan government Monday decided to recognise the Republic of Kosovo.
The decision was made in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kosovo, reported Xinhua quoting the Pakistan foreign ministry in a statement.
"The government of Pakistan has also decided to concurrently accredit its ambassador to the Republic of Turkey in Ankara as ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Kosovo," the ministry said.
Pakistan is the 98th sovereign state recognising Kosovo.
Kosovo declared "full independence" in September this year after the western powers overseeing Kosovo announced the end of their supervision of this Balkan nation.