The Ambassador of France in Kosovo, Marie-Christine Butel in the interview for the Telegraph, also spoke about the long focus of the French Presidency of the European Union for the Western Balkans.

The French diplomat said that the sovereign European Union, for which French President Emmanuel Macron is strongly committed, must act for the stability and prosperity of his neighborhood.

"That is why the French Presidency of the Council of the EU has set itself two geographical priorities: Africa in Europe's southern neighborhood and the Western Balkans because, more than its neighbors, the Western Balkans are at the heart of Europe," Butel told the Telegraph. .

"Unfortunately, the region is currently experiencing new tensions.

Therefore, the French Presidency aims to promote its economic integration, facilitate human exchanges within it, address the issue of minorities and fight against foreign interference.

"Therefore, it is planned to organize a conference in June that will bring together governments and civil society, so that these issues can be discussed between EU member states and the countries of the Western Balkans," she said.

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