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Europe not complete without Balkan region
Belgrade/Trieste,
12 July 2017
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said that it is high time that the countries of the Western Balkans become focused on seeking common interests, as the intensification of mutual differences and the search for culprits, could lead to a dead end.
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mfa.gov.rs
Dacic pointed out at the Summit of the Western Balkans that is held in Trieste that through the numerous projects it supports, the EU enables closer cooperation and integration within the region, which contributes to the European integration process.
At a time when member states question the functioning of the European Union as the highest level of regional integration that the world knows, Serbia and the Balkans see the EU as a successful creation, whose part we want to become, he stressed.
That is why, he added, it is extremely important that the EU further encourages us and that our European path gets clearer in terms of timeframe.
We will strengthen our economies, better prepare for EU accession, the region will be more attractive to potential investors, we expect faster economic growth, job creation and technological advancement. By implementing this plan, we will improve our export capacities and ensure competitiveness in the global market, said Dacic.
At a time when member states question the functioning of the European Union as the highest level of regional integration that the world knows, Serbia and the Balkans see the EU as a successful creation, whose part we want to become, he stressed.
That is why, he added, it is extremely important that the EU further encourages us and that our European path gets clearer in terms of timeframe.
We will strengthen our economies, better prepare for EU accession, the region will be more attractive to potential investors, we expect faster economic growth, job creation and technological advancement. By implementing this plan, we will improve our export capacities and ensure competitiveness in the global market, said Dacic.
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