
The adviser of the Department of State, Derek Chollet, will make a tour in the Balkans, but he will not stop in Albania.
DASH's announcement states that he will travel to Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia and Belgium with an inter-institutional delegation.
His Balkan tour will take place from December 11-17. According to DASH, this visit underscores the continued commitment of the US to the peace, stability and prosperity of the region.
He will leave on December 11 and on December 12-13, he will be in Pristina, where he will meet with government officials and other political leaders to discuss continued cooperation on a number of issues, including dialogue with Serbia.
On December 13, Councilor Chollet will continue to Belgrade, Serbia, where he will discuss energy security, regional economic integration and progress towards Serbia's goal of EU membership with the leadership of the Serbian government. On December 14, Councilor Chollet will travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He will also travel to Skopje, North Macedonia where he will meet with government leaders for discussions on a range of issues, including energy, the economy and the fight against corruption.
In Zagreb, Croatia, the Advisor will meet with government officials to discuss defense cooperation, European energy security, as well as economic prosperity and security in the region. On December 15, Councilor Chollet will travel to Podgorica, Montenegro – to meet with government and civil society leaders to discuss the current political impasse, shared commitment to regional security and Montenegro's continued progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration.
Finally, the State Department adviser will travel to Brussels from December 16-17 to discuss cooperation with European partners and allies on a range of global issues, including continued support for Ukraine, the EU accession path and European integration. of the countries of the Western Balkans, energy security, as well as the dialogue mediated by the EU between Kosovo and Serbia.
Notification:
Department Advisor Derek Chollet will travel to Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia and Belgium with an interagency delegation from December 11-17. This visit underscores the continued commitment of the US to the peace, stability and prosperity of the region.
On December 12-13, Councilor Chollet will travel to Pristina, Kosovo, where he will meet with government officials and other political leaders to discuss continued cooperation on a range of issues, including US efforts to advance integration of Kosovo in the European and Euro-Atlantic structures, including through the dialogue facilitated by the EU to reach a comprehensive agreement for the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, centered on mutual recognition.
On December 13, Councilor Chollet will continue to Belgrade, Serbia, where he will discuss energy security, regional economic integration and progress towards Serbia's goal of EU membership with the leadership of the Serbian government. He will also discuss Serbia's role in strengthening regional peace and security and its continued engagement with the EU-facilitated dialogue to achieve comprehensive normalization of relations with Kosovo.
On December 14, Councilor Chollet will travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet with representatives of BiH government institutions to discuss the rule of law, economic, energy and defense reforms, as well as officials engaged in the fight against corruption and other serious crimes. He will also travel to Skopje, North Macedonia where he will meet with government leaders for discussions on a range of issues, including energy, the economy and the fight against corruption.
On December 15, Councilor Chollet will travel to Podgorica, Montenegro to meet with government and civil society leaders to discuss the current political impasse, our shared commitment to regional security and Montenegro's continued progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration. In Zagreb, Croatia, the Adviser will meet with government officials to discuss defense cooperation, European energy security, as well as economic prosperity and security in the region, and he will finalize Croatia's mutual legal assistance and extradition treaties with the United States. United.
The Advisor will then travel to Brussels, Belgium from December 16-17 to discuss cooperation with European partners and allies on a range of global issues, including continued support for Ukraine, the EU accession path and the European integration of developing countries. Western Balkans, energy security. , and the dialogue mediated by the EU between Kosovo and Serbia.