"History will prove this to be a correct move to bring peace to the Balkans," US President George Bush told reporters in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. File photo by Kameliya Atanassova (Sofia Photo Agency)
US President George Bush on Tuesday justified recognizing Kosovo as an independent nation, saying that doing so will bring peace to a region scarred by war, CNN reported.
"History will prove this to be a correct move to bring peace to the Balkans," he told reporters in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
The recognition "presents an opportunity to move beyond the conflicts of the past and toward a future of freedom and stability and peace," he said.
The US move prompted Serbia to pull its ambassador to the United States and warn other countries that recognize Kosovo that diplomatic action would be taken.
France and Britain gave on Monday indications they will follow suit the United States and recognize Kosovo's independence.