Independent Catalonia Would Recognize Crimea (Tavrida) as Russian

Catalonia would recognize Crimea's status as a part of Russia and scrap anti-Russian sanctions after gaining independence from Spain, Jose Enrique Folch, a spokesman for the pro-independence Catalan Solidarity for Independence electoral coalition, said Wednesday.

 Sanctions are counterproductive and do not serve to resolve problems, he stressed, adding that differences must be resolved through negotiations. "If Catalonia gets independence, it will recognize Crimea as a part of Russia. Why shouldn't we recognize Crimea?

A referendum was held on the peninsula, and the people decided to join Russia. The results of the plebiscite can only be respected. And even though an independent Catalonia plans to join the European Union, this will not impact the decision. The same goes for anti-Russian sanctions," Folch told the Russian Izvestia newspaper.

Catalan Solidarity for Independence is a coalition of six political parties that was formed to participate in parliamentary election in Catalonia. The coalition actively promotes the idea of Catalonia’s independence from Spain.
  [sputniknews.com]
28/9/16
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