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Balkans: Berlin summit, commitment to Kosovo and EU prospect

Closing statement.Reforms, immigration, fight against radicalism

30 April, 18:44
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APR 30 - Serbia and Kosovo are committed to continuing to focus their efforts on resuming the EU-mediated dialogue, aiming to normalize their relations and reach a final agreement. This dialogue confirms the European prospect for the Western Balkan countries in the framework of the 'Berlin Process', according to the closing statement of the Western Balkan summit which took place in Berlin last night. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Emmanuel Macron organized the meeting. The document, Serbian media reported today, emphasized that a binding agreement between Belgrade and Pristina is crucial to Serbia's and Kosovo's path towards European integration. Participating countries reaffirmed their commitment to working and strengthening collaboration within the 'Berlin Process', which includes economic cooperation, free markets, security, reconciliation, and exchanges. The next summit within the framework of the 'Berlin Process' will take place in Poznan (west of Poland) in July. At the same time, the closing statement underlined the need to intensify collaboration to counter radicalization and religious extremism and fight against terrorism, illegal immigration, corruption, and organized crime. The participants expressed satisfaction with Croatia's intention to organize an EU-Western Balkans summit during its rotating presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2020. The Berlin summit was attended - along with Merkel, Macron and to EU High Representative Federica Mogherini - the heads of state and government of Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Northern Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Croatia, and Slovenia. (ANSA).

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