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Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation Maxime Prevot announced that he has started a six-day working visit to the Western Balkans.

Prevot stated that he will visit Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the trip.

Emphasizing the importance of the Western Balkans for Europe, Prevot said: “The Western Balkans are not at Europe’s doorstep, they are within Europe. Their security is our security.”

Referring to the European Union accession process of the countries in the region, Prevot said: “Some countries have been waiting for EU membership for more than 20 years. The process must move forward based on merit.”

Stating that Belgium will continue its relations with the region, Prevot said: “We will continue to be a strong political and economic partner. I am here because I want to deepen our partnerships.”