PM Mitsotakis: Serbia's place in the EU; Greece guardian of Albania's European path

23:57 18/12/2024 - Πηγή: iEfimerida

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who arrived on Wednesday afternoon at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Brussels, expressed Greece's support for the accession perspective of the Western Balkan states, provided that they are aligned with the European acquis.

He also stressed the importance of the immediate advancement of Serbia's European

accession path as a crucial parameter for the stability and security of the wider region.

Mitsotakis referred to a critical juncture in the European continent and noted that "Greece has supported in principle the accession perspective of all the Western Balkan countries, taking into account the reality that these countries must make the necessary reforms in order to adapt to the European acquis.

Mitsotakis also stressed that he considers it absolutely necessary for Serbia to accelerate its path towards the EU, noting that Serbia is the largest country in the Western Balkans and a reference point for stability in the region. "I think that now is the time to send a clear message to Serbia that its place is in the European family," he said.

According to Albania, he said that issues such as the protection of the Greek national minority and the safeguarding of its property rights are issues that concern relations between Europe and Albania. He also said that Greece is the guardian of Albania's European path.

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