Western Balkans Leaders at an online summit Monday pledged to improve economic ties while affirming the need for EU integration of all of the region’s countries.
“Participants emphasised that EU enlargement for the countries of the Western Balkans constitutes a strategic investment in peace, democracy, prosperity, security and stability in Europe, reconfirming the longstanding view that the future of the entire region lies within the EU,” said the conclusions of the summit, which were issued on Monday evening.
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