The United States welcomes Austria's long-term leadership in the Western Balkans and does not want a repeat of the history of the 1990s, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said before a meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg in Vienna.
"Thanks to Austria's commitment and leadership, the Western Balkans are moving in a positive direction and truly integrating into Europe. We share the goal of a democratic, prosperous, peaceful region integrated with the rest of Europe. pre-accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and providing support for the country's Euro-Atlantic path. We encourage the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to overcome their differences, to continue with the reforms necessary to get on the road to the EU, Blinken said. /BGNES, AFP
