France became the first European Union nation to recognise Kosovo after US President George W. Bush recognised Kosovo's declaration of independence, saying:"The Kosovars are now independent."
Bernard Kouchner, the French foreign minister, made the announcement after he and his 26 EU counterparts adopted a joint statement underlining the bloc's long-standing position that the province's secession from Serbia does not set a precedent for territorial disputes elsewhere in Europe or beyond.
Mr Kouchner said that President Nicolas Sarkozy had written to the president of Kosovo to convey France's official recognition. "It's the end of the Balkan troubles. I hope it's over. And now we need reconciliation, even now I know that will take a long time," he told a news conference.
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