Rehn: Serbia-Russia relations “useful”

European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn says that good political and economic relations between Serbia and Russia can only benefit everyone in Europe.

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Friday, 23.10.2009.

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European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn says that good political and economic relations between Serbia and Russia can only benefit everyone in Europe. Rehn said that by strengthening cooperation with Serbia, Russia was strengthening its strategic interests in the Balkans and in Europe. Rehn: Serbia-Russia relations “useful” He added that “when Serbia and its place in Europe are concerned, relations between the EU, NATO and the Russian Federation are not without use.” “And that goes for other countries as well, such as Ukraine,” he added. The European commissioner said that “it is entirely possible that for the best interests of Serbia and everyone, Serbia be integrated further into the European Union, politically and economically, while, at the same time, maintaining friendly trade, economic and political ties to the Russian Federation.” Rehn said that such relations already existed in the European Union. He said that Finland, which is completely integrated into the EU and is a member of the Eurozone and the Schengen zone, “contributes significantly to the EU and UN peace operations, and has very good trade, economic and other ties to Russia.” Rehn said that “such a situation is of general benefit” and “for everyone’s wellbeing.” Olli Rehn (FoNet, archive)

Rehn: Serbia-Russia relations “useful”

He added that “when Serbia and its place in Europe are concerned, relations between the EU, NATO and the Russian Federation are not without use.”

“And that goes for other countries as well, such as Ukraine,” he added.

The European commissioner said that “it is entirely possible that for the best interests of Serbia and everyone, Serbia be integrated further into the European Union, politically and economically, while, at the same time, maintaining friendly trade, economic and political ties to the Russian Federation.”

Rehn said that such relations already existed in the European Union.

He said that Finland, which is completely integrated into the EU and is a member of the Eurozone and the Schengen zone, “contributes significantly to the EU and UN peace operations, and has very good trade, economic and other ties to Russia.”

Rehn said that “such a situation is of general benefit” and “for everyone’s wellbeing.”

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