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The Prime Minister welcomed the Heads of Government of 6 Western Balkans countries to Downing Street today for talks ahead of the Western Balkans Summit in London in July.

• Updated: 26 February 2018

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Securing peace and creating the conditions for EU membership in the Western Balkans.

• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Ahead of his meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke to the media.

• Updated: 11 November 2016

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

The governments of France, Germany, Italy, UK and USA regret the lack of agreement to enable Kosovo Serb voting within Kosovo in Serbia’s forthcoming elections.

• Updated: 23 March 2022

First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

The International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Kosovo concludes that Kosovo's declaration of independence did not break international law.

• Updated: 22 July 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the adoption by consensus in the UN General Assembly of a resolution on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Opinion on Kosovo.

• Updated: 10 September 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Minister for Europe David Lidington and Minister for Equalities Lynne Featherstone have spoken ahead of Belgrade Pride this Sunday.

• Updated: 8 October 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Serbian authorities on arrest of Ratko Mladic, the former Chief of Staff of the Bosnian Serb Army.

• Updated: 26 May 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague said Mladic's arrest serves as a warning to members of regimes around the world who are considering committing crimes against humanity.

• Updated: 27 May 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague said he looks forward to Goran Hadzic's swift transfer to The Hague so that charges against him can be heard in an international criminal court.

• Updated: 20 July 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have said they are "seriously concerned" about the violence on the border between Serbia and Kosovo.

• Updated: 28 July 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was sorry to hear of the death of Judge Antonio Cassese, who died of cancer on 21 October.

• Updated: 25 October 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague met Serbian Minister for Foreign Affairs Vuk Jeremi? in London today.

• Updated: 28 November 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague said that building on today's breakthrough, continued commitment to the Dialogue will ensure both countries remain on the path towards a more stable and prosperous future.

• Updated: 24 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken about the National and local elections which will take place in Serbia on 6 May.

• Updated: 13 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council meeting last week. Discussions focussed on Iran and Western Balkans.

• Updated: 5 December 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

In his first visit to the country as Foreign Secretary, William Hague travelled to Serbia today to meet with members of the Serbian Government.

• Updated: 1 September 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague confirmed the UK's commitment to European enlargement for the Western Balkans when he met Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic on 18 November.

• Updated: 19 November 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed yesterday's recommendation by the EU General Affairs Council to grant Serbia EU Candidate Status, and to further enhance cooperation with Kosovo.

• Updated: 29 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has set out the UK’s commitment to EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey.

• Updated: 12 December 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government