Romania backs Serbia on its EU path

Romania fully supports Serbia in its efforts to open accession talks with the EU and normalize relations in the region, Romanian PM Victor Ponta has said.

Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić met with Ponta on Friday.

At a joint news conference after their meeting in Bucharest, Dačić stressed the importance of Romania’s support in the EU integration process and over the Kosovo issue.

“We expect Serbia to get a date for accession talks with the EU, because all criteria – the political criteria, the dialogue with Priština and internal reforms – have been met,” said the Serbian PM.