Sudan officially recognizes independent Kosovo with Türkiye’s facilitation
President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani and Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yousif meet as part of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025) at NEST Congress Center in Antalya, Türkiye, on April 12, 2025. ( Kosovo Presidency / AA Photo)
Sudan has officially recognized Kosovo, marking a significant diplomatic step, announced Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani on Saturday.
In a social media video following a meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yousif at Türkiye’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), Osmani confirmed that Sudan and Kosovo had agreed to establish diplomatic relations.
Türkiye facilitates the recognition
Osmani expressed her gratitude, thanking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for facilitating the recognition at the forum.
“We extend our deepest thanks to President Erdogan for making this impactful day happen for all of us, for our nations, at ADF,” she said.
Meanwhile, Yousif revealed that Sudan’s recognition followed instructions from Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, after a meeting with Erdogan.
Sudan has recognised the Republic of Kosovo and our two countries have agreed to establish diplomatic relations.
Thank you from the people of the Republic of Kosovo.
This is the beginning of a great partnership!
Our joint statement: pic.twitter.com/3UUWQngth2
— Vjosa Osmani (@VjosaOsmaniPRKS) April 12, 2025
He also expressed hope that this recognition would initiate a new chapter of cooperation between the two nations.
Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, and over 100 countries, led by Türkiye, have since recognized its sovereignty. Sudan’s recognition follows Kenya’s formal acknowledgment on March 26.
