Vucic: Serbia committed to efforts to keep EU enlargement a priority

DURRES - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is attending a Brdo-Brijuni Process summit in Durres, said on Monday Serbia remained committed to efforts to keep EU enlargement a priority, and added that he was convinced enlargement of the bloc should be clearly on the agenda for the Western Balkans.

"Even though numerous challenges are ahead of us, Serbia remains committed to EU enlargement staying one of the priorities, rather than a minor topic. I expect the Brdo-Brijuni Process to make clear conclusions because only sincerity and consistency in the approach of all sides bring lasting sustainability to the process and the trust of countries in the region," Vucic posted on Instagram.

He noted that he was convinced EU enlargement must remain clearly on the agenda for the Western Balkans and that open EU membership prospects represented a strong driver of reforms, inflows of new investments and economic growth.

"On that path, Serbia will always be a dependable and responsible partner to the EU," Vucic noted.

The summit will address strengthening the European perspective of the entire region and expediting the EU accession process, boosting regional stability and goodneighbourly relations, as well as an economic and social transformation of southeast Euroean countries.