Ashton to accompany Clinton in visit to Belgrade

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will accompany U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton on her visit to Belgrade.

(KosovoCompromiseStuff) Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The press has learnt this from the Washington administration.

In her farewell visit to the region, Clinton will communicate the support of the U.S. to the acceleration of European integration and she will also back Ashton in the continuation of the Belgrade-Priština dialogue under the EU auspices, the source said.

Tanjug has learnt in Washington that the U.S. secretary of state wishes to see some progress made in the dialogue with Kosovo and that she will communicate this to Belgrade officials.

Also, the visit represents a continuation of support to the new Serbian government and President Tomislav Nikolić in the continuation of the policy of European integration, especially in the fight against organized crime and corruption, the Washington official added.

According to previous announcements, Clinton will be staying in Belgrade on October 30 and she should also visit Pristina.