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Merkel: The borders in the Balkans won't change
There will be no change of borders in the Western Balkans, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday after a meeting with the head of Bosnia-Herzewgovin's Council of Ministers Denis Zvizdic.
European perspective for all countries of the Western Balkans still exists, Merkel said addressing a press conference following the meeting.
“We encouraged the government to hurry and answer the (European >> Pročitaj celu vest na sajtu N1 televizija << Commission's) Questionnaire. We expect the (NATO) Membership Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina will be activated soon,” she said.
Commenting the law reforms in Bosnia, Merkel said compromise is the key.
“As for the Election Law, it is important that all sides reach a compromise. Changes to the Criminal Law are even more important, and this is where we have a legal gap. The fight against the corruption, crime and terrorism must be enhanced,” Merkel said.
Regional cooperation is crucial, the German chancellor noted.
“All in all, the cooperation in the Western Balkans has improved. We encourage the leaders of the countries to cooperate as closer as possible,” Merkel said promising assistance for Bosnia to tackle the issue of migrants.
“The most important foreign policy goals of Bosnia and Herzegovina are European integration and the NATO,” Zvizdic said and promised that the Questionnaire would be submitted soon to allow the country to get EU candidate status.
“The activation of the NATO Membership Action Plan is a strong message which strengthens security in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the whole region,” Zvizdic said.
