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The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will embark on a diplomatic tour of the six Western Balkan countries ahead of the EU\u2013Western Balkans Summit, where he will hold meetings with regional leaders and co-chair the high-level summit on June 5 in Tivat, Montenegro.<\/p>\n

As part of this visit, Costa will stop in Tirana on June 2, where he is scheduled to meet with President Bajram Begajand Prime Minister Edi Rama. Following his meeting with the Albanian Prime Minister, Costa and Rama are expected to hold a joint press conference.<\/p>\n

The European Council has published the agenda for Costa\u2019s Western Balkans tour through an announcement on its official website.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, the tour will begin on June 1 in Sarajevo, where Costa will meet with the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2014Denis Be\u0107irovi\u0107, \u017deljka Cvijanovi\u0107, and \u017deljko Kom\u0161i\u0107\u2014as well as the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers, Borjana Kri\u0161to.<\/p>\n

On June 2, he will be in Tirana for meetings with Albania\u2019s top state officials and with students at the College of Europe\u2019s Tirana Campus. Later that day, Costa will travel to Skopje, where he will meet with Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski.<\/p>\n

On June 3, the President of the European Council will visit Pristina, where he will meet with Acting President Albulena Haxhiu, Prime Minister Albin Kurti, and leaders of opposition parties.<\/p>\n

A day later, on June 4, Costa will be in Belgrade for meetings with President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107, Speaker of Parliament Ana Brnabi\u0107, and representatives of civil society.<\/p>\n

The tour will conclude in Montenegro. President Jakov Milatovi\u0107 will host regional leaders at a ceremonial dinner in Tivat marking the 20th anniversary of the restoration of Montenegro\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n

On June 5, Costa will meet with President Milatovi\u0107 and Prime Minister Milojko Spaji\u0107 before co-chairing the EU\u2013Western Balkans Summit.<\/p>\n

The central theme of the summit will be \u201cThe Shared Prosperity and Stability of the European Union and the Western Balkans,\u201d the European Council announced.<\/p>\n

President Costa will hold press conferences in every city he visits.<\/p>\n

Indicative Schedule (All Times Are Subject to Change)<\/h3>\n

Monday, June 1, 2026<\/p>\n

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  • 16:00 \u2013 Press statement with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tuesday, June 2, 2026<\/p>\n

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    • 12:15 \u2013 Press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama (Tirana)<\/li>\n
    • 18:30 \u2013 Press conference with Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski (Skopje)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Wednesday, June 3, 2026<\/p>\n

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      • 16:00 \u2013 Press briefing (Pristina)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Thursday, June 4, 2026<\/p>\n

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        • 09:45 \u2013 Press conference with President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 (Belgrade)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Friday, June 5, 2026<\/p>\n

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          • Time to be confirmed \u2013 Media opportunity ahead of the EU\u2013Western Balkans Summit<\/li>\n
          • 15:30 \u2013 Press conference following the EU\u2013Western Balkans Summit with President Ursula von der Leyen and President Jakov Milatovi\u0107 (Tivat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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