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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.

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.

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.

Montenegro to Chair OSCE Security Cooperation Forum

Montenegro on Monday is taking the chair the Forum for Security Cooperation, the main independent body of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), which works to increase military security and stability in Europe.

It will chair the Forum, which deals with some of the most fundamental political and military agreements between OSCE states, until the end of July.

Gojkovic takes part in meeting of EU parl't speakers

ROME - Serbia's Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic will participate in a two-day EU Speakers Conference that begins in Rome on Monday.

Parliament speakers will discuss new paths of growth after the economic and financial crisis in Europe, human rights and freedoms, solidarity and security, as well as the role of parliaments in the negotiations on international agreements.

Gojkovic to attend Conference of EU parliament speakers

BELGRADE - The two-day Conference of parliament speakers of EU member countries which will gather parliament speakers of EU member countries will begin in Rome on Monday and it will be attended by Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic, her cabinet announced.

PM Vucic to take part in meeting in Brussels on April 21

BRUSSELS - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will take part in a meeting in Brussels on April 21 that will deal with the integration of land, river and air transport services of the Western Balkan countries into the common European network.

Montenegro Raises Petrol Price to Pay Highway Loan

The Montenegrin government decided on Thursday to increase fuel prices to help repay a loan of almost 700 million euro for the construction of the Bar-Boljare highway.

All types of fuel will rise by up to seven euro cents per litre but the government's statement did not specify when this would happen.

NATO Chief Praises Montenegro Reform Progress

NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that Montenegro has made "real progress towards membership".

Speaking after talks in Brussels with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, Stoltenberg said Podgorica had "introduced substantial reforms" to improve the the rule of law in the country as well as the defence and intelligence sectors.

NATO's door is open, Montenegrin PM told

BRUSSELS -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the door of the Alliance remains open for Montenegro.

He made the comment after meeting with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic on Wednesday.