Biden calls for accelerated integration of the Balkan countries into the European Union

US President Joseph Biden spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Layen about the Western Balkans, and on this occasion he expressed strong support for the continuation of the process of accession of the countries of this region to the European Union, Tanjug reports.

During a telephone conversation with von der Layen, Biden reaffirmed his support for the EU as a key partner and his commitment to continuing to implement the agreements reached at the June US-EU summit.

The US president also welcomed the resumption of US-EU cooperation on COVID-19 and the steps taken to resolve the climate crisis ahead of the CPC-26 summit in Glasgow in late October.

President Biden also stressed the importance of close cooperation between the US and the EU in the Indo-Pacific region.