Alternate FM Droutsas to tour Western Balkans


Alternate Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas will carry out a tour of Western Balkan countries from Wednesday to Friday to promote the political target of European integration for the countries in the region by 2014, a "bold but feasible milestone," according to an announcement by the Foreign Ministry.

Then Mr. Droutsas will visit the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica, where he will meet with the political leadership while that afternoon will go to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The meetings in Sarajevo will be completed on Friday the 20th morning.

The tour ends with the visit of Deputy Foreign Minister in Tirana on the same day.
In his meetings, o Greek Deputy Foreign Minister will have the opportunity to discuss with the leaders of the Western Balkans the Greek initiative to revitalize the inclusive map of Southeast Europe with Agenda 2014.

The Balkans are a top priority of Greek foreign policy and o political goal of European integration of countries in the region by 2014 is a milestone but bold and feasible. The adoption of this landmark, and the symbolism of completing 100 years after the outbreak of World War II can serve as a catalyst for the European perspective of Western Balkans to follow the strategy adopted in Thessaloniki on the Greek Presidency of the European Union in 2003.