Nato: Mattis in Zagreb, US support stability in the Balkans
Allusion to Russia, 'those who want us divided' will fail
13 July, 13:42Mattis's statement sounds like an allusion and a message to Russia, which some Western countries accuse of sowing discord in the path towards the Balkans' Euro-Atlantic integration. ''The US remain firmly anchored to hope for peace and stability in this area of Europe - US minister added - and those who want us divided will not win''. ''This meeting is proof of our insoluble transatlantic ties'', Mattis said.
Mattis arrived in Zagreb after taking part in the Nato summit in Brussels, which invited even Macedonia to join the Alliance, since government in Skopje resolved the name dispute with Greece last month. The Adriatic-American initiative, founded in 2003 to support the entry of the countries of the region into the Atlantic Alliance, includes Croatia, Albania, Montenegro (that in the meantime have become Nato members), Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. (ANSA).