13.9.2022.

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic talked today with Special Envoy of the government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Western Balkans Manuel Sarrazin about the situation in the region and the upcoming summit of the Berlin Process, to be held in November this year.

Brnabic pointed out that cooperation in the region, as well as with all partners who contribute to that cooperation, is Serbia's strategic commitment with the aim of achieving not only the economic development of the region, but also as an idea of connecting and unifying the Western Balkans and bringing it closer to the European Union.

Our country supports the Berlin Process, the Prime Minister pointed out, recalling that Serbia strongly supported the idea of a Common Regional Market within the process, which refers to the free movement of people, goods, services and capital, and for which the Action Plan was adopted in November last year.

Sarrazin marked the establishment of a common market as currently the most important project and expressed the expectation that these and similar initiatives will enable the creation of a more prosperous environment and provide concrete results and benefits for the residents of the region.

The German Special Envoy to the Western Balkans pointed out that Germany is committed to the progress of the Western Balkans and support for the European integration of the region.

Speaking about the upcoming summit, he also stated that, in light of the current situation, important topics will be climate protection and energy security of the region.

When it comes to the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, Brnabic stated that Belgrade is in favour of continuing the talks under the auspices of the European Union, which is the only possible way to reach a sustainable agreement and normalise relations.

Manuel Sarrazin congratulated the Prime Minister on her new mandate and expressed his belief that inter-political dialogue and cooperation and overall relations with Germany will continue to develop.

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