Its president has said that the five European Union members that have not yet recognized Kosovo appear to be moving towards recognition.

According to the reports of the EU Observer, Greece, one of the five, recognizes Kosovar passports, Fatmir Sejdiu said during a visit to Brussels.

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in February 2008 and was recognized almost immediately by the United States, most EU member states and China. Serbia and Russia still say Kosovo is a breakaway region, and Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia and Spain are still holdouts in the European Union.

He has had friendly sideline meetings with the president of Cyprus and the prime minister of Spain, Sejdiu said.

Sejdiu further added that Kosovo must be treated equally with Serbia at a Balkan summit planned for the weekend. Serbia has said it will not attend if Kosovo is invited as an independent country.

Sejdiu also said, "Unfortunately, Serbia always takes the attitude that other people should ask for its permission before deciding whether or not to take a morning coffee." (With Inputs from Agencies)