Serbian media report Thaci's statement on Serbia's EU membership

The Western Balkan countries must enter the EU to ensure long-term peace and co-operation in the region”, Thaci said at a regional conference organised by Bulgaria's Government and the World Bank.

According to him, a clear European perspective should be provided for all Western Balkan countries and the EU should have a strategic approach in the region, reports “92.net”, Periscopi broadcast.

Western Balkan officials at the conference discussed regional co-operation and improved co-operation and the Western Balkan countries' integration process in the European Union, the Kosovo president's office said.

Part of the region's leaders' discussion with senior representatives of the European Union was the completion of the road network and the improvement of border crossing infrastructure.

Thaci to talk with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev today about deepening co-operation between Kosovo and Bulgaria. /Periscopi/