Stoltenberg report says NATO crucial to Western Balkan stability

The report said that NATO remains strongly engaged in the Western Balkans, “a region whose stability is of strategic importance for the Alliance”.

It said that Stoltenberg’s visit to the region in November 2023 conveyed a strong signal of NATO’s enduring commitment to peace and stability in the Western Balkans, against the backdrop of a complex regional and global security environment.

“NATO also maintains high-level political dialogue with Serbia, to address issues relevant for regional security. Partnership cooperation continued with the NATO Military Liaison Office in Belgrade providing support to Serbia’s activities within the Partnership for Peace program,” the report said.