British News Agency

Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot stated that he will visit Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Albania will be visited at a later stage. Prevot said, “Building relations with the Western Balkans is of strategic importance for the security and stability of our continent. The Western Balkans are not at Europe’s doorstep, but within Europe.”

Referring to the European Union accession process of the countries in the region, Prevot noted that some countries have been waiting for membership for a long time and emphasized that the process is based on merit. Prevot said, “We expect necessary steps to be taken in the areas of rule of law, judicial reform, fight against corruption, and regional reconciliation. Belgium will continue to be a strong political and economic partner in the region.”