The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, in view of the communication of the International Olympic Committee and the Spanish Olympic Committee on the participation of Kosovar athletes in Olympic events held in Spain, wishes to highlight that the Spanish position has not changed. Spain has allowed and facilitated the participation of Kosovar athletes in such competitions, granting visas when requested, always in accordance with the Olympic Charter, and allowing the use of their symbols, flags and anthem pursuant to the Olympic protocol
With regard to the information published by several media outlets on the participation of Kosovar athletes in Olympic events held in Spain, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation would like to clarify the following:
The “elections” held yesterday, 11 November, in the territories of Donetsk y Lugansk are a step backwards regarding the resolution of the conflict in the East of Ukraine and constitute a violation of the Minsk Agreements, which stipulate the holding of local elections under the Ukrainian law and according to the OSCE election observation standards
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