The Bahamas has become the 121st country to recognize the Republic of Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state.
The news was confirmed on Friday by Kosovo’s president, Vjosa Osmani, who described this recognition as an important development for strengthening the country’s international subjectivity.
According to Osmani, the recognition by the Bahamas is the result of the diplomatic engagement of Kosovo’s institutions and continuous efforts to expand the network of friendly states in the international arena.
This recognition is the fourth for Kosovo this year.
Earlier, two African countries, Sudan and Kenya, as well as Syria in the Middle East, recognized Kosovo’s independence. These developments mark a return to the pace of recognitions, after a period of several years of stagnation.
In recent years, the recognition process had marked a significant decline, while the last state to recognize Kosovo before this year was Israel, in 2021. After that time, diplomatic efforts were mainly focused on preserving existing recognitions and opposing campaigns for de-recognition.
Kosovo’s institutions have announced that they will continue their commitment to securing new recognitions and advancing the country’s path to international integration.
Bahamas (officially Commonwealth of the Bahamas) is an island nation in the Caribbean/Western Atlantic Ocean, consisting of over 700 islands and about 2.400 coral reefs (cays), of which only about 30 are inhabited.
Located in southeast Florida (USA)
North of Cuba and Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic)
Capital: Nassau (on the island of New Providence)
the population
About 400.000 inhabitants
Most of the population lives in Nassau and Freeport.
Language and religion
Official language: English
Dominant religion: Christianity (mainly Protestant)
Political system
Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
Head of State: King of Great Britain (represented by the Governor General)
Prime Minister: Philip Davis
The Bahamas is part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
iNDEPENDENCE
It gained independence from the United Kingdom on July 10, 1973.
The economy
The economy is mainly based on:
Tourism (one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world)
Financial and banking services
Currency: Bahamian Dollar (BSD) – pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar
tourISm
Famous for its white sandy beaches, crystal blue waters, luxury resorts and marine tourism, millions of tourists visit it every year.
International relations
Member of:
UN
CARICOM
OAS
By recognizing Kosovo, the Bahamas strengthens its role in international diplomacy and expands cooperation with the Balkans./Telegraph/