"We are doing everything we can to accelerate the Western Balkans' accession to the European Union," Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told journalists upon his arrival at the CEI (Central European Initiative), stating that it is "a political priority of the government." "We are working to stabilise the Balkans; there is some concern about Bosnia and Herzegovina, but we are doing everything we can to strengthen the Italian and European presence in this part of Europe." "We Italians and Europeans want the Balkans to be the region of Europe that rejoins the Union.
I prefer the term reunification rather than enlargement," Tajani told journalists after signing the book of honour.
Tajani defined the Western
Balkans as "countries that were prevented from being European
due to the dictatorship that kept them out of the founding
aspects." The fall of the wall, then, "caused to take steps
forward."
At this time "when there is so much talk about export duties,
also from the studies of the Action Plan presented by the
government for the strengthening of Italian exports, which will
allow us to reach 700 billion in exports within the legislature,
but also for the current 623 and a half, we cannot help but look
carefully at the Balkan countries, which can be real
opportunities for the internationalisation of our country."
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