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Good neighbourliness is important for the European integration of the Western Balkans

published on 5/15/20 7:41 PM

Ekaterina Zaharieva during online meeting of Foreign Affairs Council on May 16

Photo: BGNES

Bulgaria's Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva has stressed the importance of good neighbourly relations for progress in the European integration of the Western Balkan countries. In front of her colleagues in the Foreign Affairs Council, Zaharieva welcomed the declaration from Zagreb, adopted at the virtual EU-Western Balkans Summit on 6 May 2020.

It was very important for Bulgaria that good neighbourly relations and the implementation of bilateral agreements were included in the declaration. added the Bulgarian minister.

In the debate on the Middle East, Zaharieva suggested that the incoming Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi be invited to the next Council in order to discuss relations between the EU and the Jewish state.

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Radio Bulgaria News Ekaterina Zaharieva Gabi Ashkenazi Middle East Western Balkans Zagreb

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