Escobar: Balkans is of vital importance to Europe's future

The American emissary said the governments of the Balkan countries must learn to deal with free media, which is strategic to the region's success as part of Europe and the transatlantic community, the US Embassy in Belgrade reported on its official Twitter account.

“The possibilities here are great, but challenges are ongoing. The governments of the Balkan countries must learn to deal with free media, which is strategic to the region's success as part of Europe and the transatlantic community”, he said.

Escobar in the last two days initially stayed in Pristina, and then in Belgrade, from where he said he expects continued dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and further steps in normalising relations.