2024-06-23 08:48:37
The Excessive Consultant of the EU for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage, Josep Borrell, met in Austria with Ministers of Overseas Affairs from the Western Balkans, members of “Pals of the Western Balkans” and “Methods for the Danube Area”, with which, as acknowledged , mentioned the development of a extra united Europe, Tanyug reported.
“We talked about tips on how to construct a extra united Europe collectively. I thank (Austrian Overseas Minister Alexander) Schallenberg for bringing us collectively in Austria lately,” Borrell mentioned on the Ex social community.
Final night time Borrell met with Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen, with whom he mentioned the scenario within the Western Balkans and EU enlargement, BTA reported.
“We talked about our robust help for Ukraine towards Russian aggression, the necessity to set up peace within the Center East, the scenario within the Western Balkans. And the enlargement of the EU, investing in our peace, safety and democracy,” Borrell mentioned.
Van der Bellen thanked Borrell for the go to and the conversations, which inspired reflection on Europe’s function on the earth.
“We Europeans should defend our pursuits on the earth with a united and robust voice,” Van der Bellen mentioned.
Throughout his two-day go to to Austria, which started yesterday, Borrell will participate in a number of occasions, conferences and discussions on the EU’s relations with the Western Balkans.
He, as beforehand introduced, will take part right now within the annual European Discussion board, throughout which he’ll interact in working periods and discussions with EU international ministers who’re a part of the “Pals of the Western Balkans” initiative, in addition to with the international ministers of nations from the Western Balkans and representatives of assume tanks and civil society organizations.
Borel can be anticipated to carry a collection of bilateral conferences with representatives of the Western Balkans.