{"id":26427,"date":"2021-12-01T19:53:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T18:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=26427"},"modified":"2021-12-01T22:54:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T21:54:32","slug":"stoltenberg-raised-tensions-and-intervention-of-external-actors-in-the-balkans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/stoltenberg-raised-tensions-and-intervention-of-external-actors-in-the-balkans\/","title":{"rendered":"Stoltenberg: Raised tensions and intervention from external actors in the Balkans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NATO member states agreed to continue their presence in the Balkans, where recently, there has been tension and intervention from external actors that want to hurt the region\u2019s achievements, said the Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg.<\/p>\n<p>As the two-day meeting in Riga, between foreign ministers of 30 member states was wrapping up, Stoltenberg said that the Western Balkan region has gone a long way since the 90s\u2019 conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecently, we\u2019ve seen a rise in tensions that have affected Kosovo as well as Bosnia and Hercegovina, through the use of an aggressive rhetoric, trapped reforms and external actors that work to hurt the progress that has been achieved so far,\u201d \u2013 he said, emphasizing that NATO will continue to push for stability, security and collaboration in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe agreed on the importance of our presence here, including our KFOR mission in Kosovo and our officed in Sarajevo and Belgrade,\u201d \u2013 said Stoltenberg.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, he underlined that cooperation with the European Union remains essential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will continue to work together in order to ensure stability and support reforms,\u201d \u2013 he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania\/2021\/11\/08\/rama-warns-bad-signs-ahead-for-western-balkans-eu-should-be-careful\/\">Rama warns bad signs ahead for Western Balkans: EU should be careful<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/balkans\/2021\/10\/28\/gabriel-escobar-western-balkans-only-alternative-joining-eu\/\">Gabriel Escobar: Western Balkans\u2019 only alternative, joining EU<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"title-post\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/kosovo\/2021\/10\/27\/new-us-military-base-in-kosovo-would-bring-stability-to-the-balkans-expert-says\/\">\u201cNew US military base in Kosovo would bring stability to the Balkans\u201d, expert says<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NATO member states agreed to continue their presence in the Balkans, where recently, there has been tension and intervention from external actors that want to hurt the region\u2019s achievements, said the Secretary-General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg. 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