Vucic: Serbia is pillar of stability in West Balkans

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met on Saturday with the representatives of Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP) and said that Serbia is the pillar of stability in the West Balkans, adding that the initiated economic reforms will bring prosperity to the country and its citizens.

In a meeting with YEPP members from 22 European countries, currently on a several-day visit to Belgrade, Vucic said that during the government's first five months in office economic measures have been implemented with an aim to improve the difficult economic situation and that a set of reform laws has been adopted, the government's media cooperation office said in a release.

The prime minister stressed that he hopes that he will soon have more to offer to the people of Serbia except the austerity measures, which are only a small part of the reform process.

"We will be the first country in South East Europe to initiate the process of economic reform on its own. We are not doing something that will bring us more votes in the next elections, but something that will bring prosperity to our country. We are working on creating a better investment climate and attracting more foreign investments," Prime Minister Vucic underlined.

Speaking of the EU accession process, Vucic pointed out that Serbia must earn the membership and that is why it will meet its obligations.

"We will not be the poorest EU Member State, or the country where the judiciary and laws are at the lowest level. I am sure that you could notice some positive changes in Serbia in the course of your visit. We are doing the best we can," stressed the prime minister.

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