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Pristina's "continued and constructive commitment to the dialogue with Belgrade and implementation of agreements reached to date are crucial."

EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini said this after she and EU Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn on Tuesday held separate meetings with Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj.

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The European Union has said that "political interference undermines the consolidation of good neighborly relations."

This was the organization's reaction to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama saying that "a union" between Albania and Kosovo "cannot be ruled out" if EU membership prospects for the region fade.

BRUSSELS - The Western Balkans has the strength to overcome the current challenges if it is backed by a credible European integration process, EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini said Monday.

Mogherini made the statement before a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.

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EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says she is worried about the situation in Macedonia (FYROM).

But speaking on Monday after a meeting of EU's Foreign Affairs Council, Mogherini, who was on a tour of the Balkans last week, added that she was "trying to learn to move beyond the worries" and see the potential for solving Macedonia's "institutional, political crisis."

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says she is worried about the situation in Macedonia.

The Balkans can easily become one of the chessboards where the big power game can be played, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday.

BELGRADE - The EU looks forward to Serbia's accession, EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini said in the Serbian parliament Friday, highlighting Serbia's role as a key country in a delicate region under growing pressure.

BELGRADE - Serbia is an important stability factor in the W. Balkans, EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini said at a meeting with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic Friday.

She thanked Nikolic for his commitment to European integration, the presidential press office said in a statement.

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BELGRADE - Serbia is on the European path, and remains firmly on it, Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting with EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini Friday.

At a joint press conference with Mogherini, Vucic said the EU was the most significant destination for Serbia and that he believed much improvement could be made in Serbia-EU relations.

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic met with EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini in Belgrade on Friday.

They agreed on the great significance of Mogherini's visit to Serbia and, in particular, to the Serbian parliament.

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