### [2012-10-3](/feed/2012/10/3/index.md)

##### Papua New Guinea
# Papua New Guinea recognizes the independence of Kosovo. 




### Sources:

1. [M-Mag](https://web.archive.org/web/20131010180413/http://www.m-magazine.org/en/Kosovo/Papua-New-Guinea-confirms-recognition-of-Kosovo-3271)

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