"After many years, EU enlargement
has once again become a priority on Brussels' agenda and, more
importantly, a strategic focus for the European Union,
especially in light of Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
There is new momentum regarding enlargement, and significant
progress has been made in the Balkans. The current challenge is
encouraging these countries to seize this opportunity,
particularly Serbia, which should advance to Cluster 3 of the
negotiations." This was stated by the Italian Ambassador to
Belgrade, Luca Gori, in an interview with ANSA on the sidelines
of the Ambassadors' Conference. He added, "This European
perspective is becoming a crucial element not only for the
region but also for the security architecture of Europe. Italy
is one of the most committed countries in advocating for this
direction."
Ambassador Gori emphasized, "The relationship with Serbia and
the Balkans is central to our foreign policy strategy. We are
working on organizing a bilateral summit with Serbia after more
than ten years, planned for the end of January. This will be an
opportunity to focus on all our projects and programs with
Serbia across various sectors, including agriculture, trade,
economic development, and customs cooperation. In summary, we
will work on multiple fronts to revitalize the relationship
between Italy and Serbia, which is already strong in terms of
political dialogue and economic and trade exchanges."
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