The MFA denies that Burundi has withdrawn its recognition of the Republic of Kosovo

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that it has followed with increased attention the media reports and the respective statements by the official Belgrade authorities about the possible "withdrawal of the recognition of the Republic of Kosovo by the Republic of Burundi".

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through a press release, categorically denies that Burundi has withdrawn the recognition of Kosovo's citizenship, and according to it, these are malicious propaganda from the ongoing policy of Serbia, reports Koha.net.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates its previous position that such reports and statements are a continuation of Serbia's policy of hybrid warfare, which includes but is not limited to destructive, disinformation and malicious propaganda with fake news and narrative creation. unknown, which have the primary purpose of undermining the strengthening of the international subjectivity and integration of the Republic of Kosovo", the communiqué states.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs further adds that, "it has not received any official document from the Republic of Burundi, which could be considered contrary to the Verbal Note for the recognition of the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state by the Republic of Burundi on October 16, 2012".

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the position that, "international law does not recognize the political act of the so-called "withdrawal of recognition", therefore every report and statement regarding this issue should be viewed from the perspective of the policies and actions of the 3D above-mentioned by Serbia in relation to Kosovo".

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalls that the case with the state of Guinea-Bissau was the best evidence of the debunking of Serbian propaganda and intentions for manipulation of state names and forgery of official seals.​​