Stability in the Balkans is important for Europe and Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recalled during his visit to Belgrade, where he met with the head of the Serbian state Oleksandr Vucic, reports Euronews, citing Rador.

“As for Kosovo and Serbia, we said we are ready to provide support in any way. We have seen positive developments and I hope there will be a significant acceleration because the Balkans cannot tolerate this situation any longer,” Erdogan said.

Erdogan expressed hope that the recent agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on travel documents could move in the direction of stability.

The dispute was resolved through the mediation of the European Union. There remains the issue of registration numbers, which came to the fore on September 1, and even in this case there is hope for an agreement.

In the background is the independence declared by Kosovo in 2008, which Belgrade, like most countries of the international community, does not intend to recognize.

However, Oleksandr Vuchich assured the Serbs’ commitment to stability in the region:

“We talked about important issues, about the stability of the region, about how important it is to preserve peace, and I emphasized the need to preserve the integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with the Dayton Agreements, which provide for Republika Srpska. in Bosnia and Herzegovina”.

Turkey participates in and finances the construction of the highway connecting Belgrade to Pristina.

Completing the infrastructure is also part of the wishes of Brussels, which is closely monitoring the region.

As Aleksandar Medzhedovych (DEIK) noted, construction is on schedule.

“The project has been financed by several parties, not only Turkey, but also Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and according to progress reports, everything is on plan and on schedule.”

The Ukrainian conflict intensified the need to stabilize the Western Balkans. This Friday, the special representative of the European Union will be in Pristina.

Erdogan’s visit to Belgrade is part of a wider tour of the Balkan region; on Tuesday he was in Bosnia, and on Thursday he will be in Croatia for the grand opening of a mosque.