The Czech Republic’s Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has said that the country’s recognition of Kosovo may have been made “with insufficient caution,” while stressing that Prague has no intention of changing its current stance or taking what he described as “theatrical political moves.”
Macinka made the remarks in Prague following a meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić, where discussions also touched on Kosovo and the Czech Republic’s recognition of its independence.
According to Macinka, the decision at the time may have been influenced by political pressure and historical ties involving former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. He suggested that the government of that period could have acted with greater caution in handling the issue.
However, the Czech minister emphasized that his government does not plan to revisit or reopen the question of recognition. He stated that there is no interest in initiating new diplomatic dynamics or making sudden symbolic gestures regarding Kosovo’s status.
“We do not want to create any new political dynamics or engage in theatrical moves,” Macinka said, as reported by regional media.
The Czech Republic recognized Kosovo’s independence in 2008, joining a group of EU and NATO member states that support its statehood. The issue remains a sensitive topic in relations between Belgrade and several European capitals.
