U.S. official "encouraged by progress"

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg says he is encouraged by the progress Serbia had made in the process of European integrations.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 06.04.2010.

09:43

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg says he is encouraged by the progress Serbia had made in the process of European integrations. He added that he would also discuss issues that the two countries disagree on, the status of Kosovo, during his visit to Belgrade in April. U.S. official "encouraged by progress" Announcing his visit to Western Balkan countries, which will start in Ljubljana on April 6, Steinberg said that the present U.S. administration had been committed to the stable and prosperous Balkans since the beginning. After Slovenia, Steinberg is planned to visit Bosnia, and Belgrade and Pristina. "I am encouraged by the progress Serbia made in the process of European integrations last year," Steinberg told a news conference in late March, recalling Serbia's application for the EU membership, abolition of the Schengen visa regime and beginning of the implementation of the Provisional Trade Agreement. He also said that he is encouraged by the fact that Serbia's officials had assured him that Serbia is aware of the importance of the cooperation with the Hague tribunal. Steinberg said that the "issue of the relations between Belgrade and Pristina" will also be discussed during his meetings with Serbian officials. "I admit that we have disagreements, but we also have common interests, and we will discuss how to overcome those differences, said Steinberg," reiterating that the U.S. stand is that the unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo "contributed to the stability of the region".

U.S. official "encouraged by progress"

Announcing his visit to Western Balkan countries, which will start in Ljubljana on April 6, Steinberg said that the present U.S. administration had been committed to the stable and prosperous Balkans since the beginning.

After Slovenia, Steinberg is planned to visit Bosnia, and Belgrade and Priština.

"I am encouraged by the progress Serbia made in the process of European integrations last year," Steinberg told a news conference in late March, recalling Serbia's application for the EU membership, abolition of the Schengen visa regime and beginning of the implementation of the Provisional Trade Agreement.

He also said that he is encouraged by the fact that Serbia's officials had assured him that Serbia is aware of the importance of the cooperation with the Hague tribunal.

Steinberg said that the "issue of the relations between Belgrade and Priština" will also be discussed during his meetings with Serbian officials.

"I admit that we have disagreements, but we also have common interests, and we will discuss how to overcome those differences, said Steinberg," reiterating that the U.S. stand is that the unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo "contributed to the stability of the region".

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