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Regional states to make joint tourism offer to third markets

BELGRADE - The regional countries- Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania should make a joint tourism offer to far-off markets, members of the expert group for tourism of South-East Europe have agreed in a meeting.

Sertic: Economic recovery is government's priority

BELGRADE - Economic recovery tops the list of priorities of the Serbian government, which is determined to implement the drafted program of economic reform, Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic stated on Wednesday.

U.S. Ambassador to represent Washington at Gallipoli commemoration

The U.S. ambassador in Ankara, John Bass, will represent his country in the commemoration ceremonies for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli, U.S. Embassy spokesperson Joe Wierichs told Hürriyet Daily News. 

EU Hails Balkan Transport Network Deal

The EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Johannes Hahn, on Tuesday said the "Western Balkan Six" conference in Brussels had reached agreement on a regional transport network.

PM: EU's active participation in infrastructure projects

PM: EU's active participation in infrastructure projects

BRUSSELS -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said that Tuesday's meeting in Brussels of the six prime ministers from the Western Balkans was "important."

Gojkovic expects opening of first chapters in EU talks

ROME - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic, who is attending the EU Speakers Conference in Rome, said that she expects the first chapters in the EU accession talks to be opened this year, the parliament speaker's office said in a release on Tuesday.

EU Praises Albania's Integration Progress

"Albania has a clear European perspective and we discussed today the way forward in this process," Mogherini said on Tuesday after a meeting in Brussels with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

"I welcome Prime Minister Rama's firm commitment to the European path of Albania, including the necessary reform work," Mogherini added.

Dignitaries to flock to Gallipoli anniversary

Turkey will host leaders from all corners of the world when it holds commemorations for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli April 24-25.

The heads of state for 20 nations will be in attendance, while two parliament speakers, three vice presidents, five prime ministers and around 20 ministers will also attend the ceremonies.

Vucic, Rama on infrastructure projects

BRUSSELS - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss infrastructure projects that the two countries will present as their collaborative enterprises at meeting of the prime ministers of the Western Balkan Six.

Serbian PM meets with Albanian counterpart

Serbian PM meets with Albanian counterpart

BRUSSELS -- The prime ministers of Albania and Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic and Edi Rama, met in Brussels on Monday "to discuss joint infrastructure projects."

Vucic begins visit to Brussels by talks with Rama

BRUSSELS - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic launched his visit to Brussels on Tuesday by a bilateral meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

The two prime ministers were welcomed by European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn.

Brussels: New round of Belgrade-Pristina talks

Brussels: New round of Belgrade-Pristina talks

BELGRADE -- A new meeting in the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue will be held in Brussels on Tuesday.

The high level meeting will be facilitated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, the EU has announced.

New round of Belgrade-Pristina talks

BRUSSELS - A new meeting in the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, facilitated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, will be held in Brussels on Tuesday.

The talks will begin in the evening hours, and the delegations will be headed by Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Isa Mustafa respectively.

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