Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic said that the protests that were organised in Tirana today over the visit of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and “Open Balkans” Initiative show that there are still powers in the surrounding countries that want to benefit from an attempt at returning the region to the past.
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“Open Balkans” Initiative for a better future of the region
Belgrade,
20 December 2021
In a public statement, Mihajlovic underlined that the goals of the “Open Balkans” Initiative, which was launched by President Vucic together with Prime Ministers of Albania and North Macedonia – Edi Rama and Zoran Zaev respectively, are making connections, a faster economic growth and a better life for citizens of this region.
Opposing this initiative is a direct opposition to the interests of citizens of the entire region, who first and foremost want peace, stability and a better life. That is not achieved by raising tensions, but by solving problems through dialogue and cooperation on the issues where we have the greatest common interest and these are investments and infrastructure connectivity. In that sense, “Open Balkans” is an initiative for a better future of the region and the extremist reactions to it are an attempt at returning the region to the past, Mihajlovic stated.
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