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Regional cooperation in Western Balkans to bring faster EU integration
Belgrade,
20 July 2007
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic spoke today with Vice President of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina Mirsad Kebo on regional cooperation in the Western Balkans, progress in negations with the EU and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Mirsad Kebo, left, and Bozidar Djelic
Djelic and Kebo agreed that respecting the internationally recognised borders of Bosnia-Herzegovina as well as the Dayton Agreement is crucial for the two countries.
The two officials highlighted the importance of regional cooperation, following the model of the Visegrad Group, and the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister suggested that a joint working group is formed comprising representatives of Western Balkan countries who would continually exchange opinions and experiences in talks with the EU.
Djelic also stressed that it is necessary to more intensively develop regional cooperation between the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia and to increase mutual trade.
Speaking on Kosovo-Metohija, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed that Serbia appreciates the united position of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina that Kosovo is a Serbian internal issue and that the solution needs to be sought in a dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
The two officials highlighted the importance of regional cooperation, following the model of the Visegrad Group, and the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister suggested that a joint working group is formed comprising representatives of Western Balkan countries who would continually exchange opinions and experiences in talks with the EU.
Djelic also stressed that it is necessary to more intensively develop regional cooperation between the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia and to increase mutual trade.
Speaking on Kosovo-Metohija, the Deputy Prime Minister stressed that Serbia appreciates the united position of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina that Kosovo is a Serbian internal issue and that the solution needs to be sought in a dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.
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