Serbia earns European Union Candidate Status
Monday, March 5th, 2012 11:34:31 by Fayyaz Yaseen
Serbia earns European Union Candidate Status
As Serbia enjoys the newly attained European Union Candidate country, conferred by the European Council, the US congratulates it on an important step towards the country’s future. US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, congratulating
the people of Serbia on this profound success, said, “I want to congratulate the leadership and the people of Serbia for their hard work, commitment and determination toward this goal.”
Welcoming the announcement made by the European Union to launch the Feasibility Study for Kosovo’s Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA), she said, “This is important for Kosovo’s European orientation and a key sign of
Europe’s commitment to Kosovo, “
Highlighting the importance of becoming a part of an emerging global power, Hilary commended the bold decisions taken by Serbia’s leadership to successfully achieve the important milestones. She said, “Greater European integration
is beneficial for Serbia, Kosovo and the entire region. I commend the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia for their courage and commitment in making the tough political decisions necessary to reach these milestones.”
Suggesting a way forward for further success for both Serbia and Kosovo, the Secretary of the State said, “I encourage the leaders of both countries to continue making progress in the EU-led dialogue, and to fully implement the
decisions already agreed upon. The United States shares strong and enduring friendships with Kosovo and Serbia, and we will continue to work closely with both countries in support of a peaceful and prosperous European future.”
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Posted by Fayyaz Yaseen
on Mar 5 2012. Filed under World.
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