Maldives government refutes Serbian President's claim

The Maldives government has denied Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's statement claiming that the Maldives had reversed its decision to recognize Kosovo as an independent state.

Kosovo, formerly a part of Serbia and home to a large population of Muslims, was recognized by the Maldives as an independent state in 2009 under the administration of former President Mohamed Nasheed. However, Serbia still does not recognize Kosovo as an independent state and considers it as part their country.