TIRANA, September 19 /ATA/- In an interview for the VOA, Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council-RCC, Majlinda Bregu said that, any idea that strengthens regional cooperation should be welcomed.
Touching on the so-called Open Balkan initiative, Bregu said that,”it is up to us to provide an open opportunity to welcome and consider ideas which are present in the region.
“This does not mean that the region becomes better and more competitive and attracts more foreign investment given that there are only three countries. It is always better to have 6 countries. The final goal, regardless of the speed and lane that countries choose to follow, is that the 6 economies of the region to be together under one umbrella, which is called the common regional market.”Bregu said.
The Open Balkan, an initiative of the Prime Ministers of Albania and North Macedonia, as well as the President of Serbia, has not found the support of Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. The Prime Minister of Kosovo said that, this initiative is more like an Open Balkan for influences from the East, an Open Balkan for autocracy, corruption, and the war criminals who continue to be not only free in Serbia, but also in power.
Bregu also spoke about the concerns recently addressed by the United States, about a delay in the process of European integration of the Balkan countries. //a.i/
