The United States strongly supports the continuation of efforts in the Western Balkans to deepen and strengthen comprehensive regional integration, in line with EU rules and standards, a State Department spokeswoman said in a statement to VOA.

Asked by VOA’s Albanian Service about the United States’ stance on the Open Balkans initiative, embraced by Albania, Serbia and northern Macedonia, but not by other countries in the region, the spokesman said in a statement that the US calls on leaders in the region “to strive to find opportunities to reduce trade barriers, increase economic competitiveness and build integrated, dynamic economies at the service of their citizens”.

The Declaration considers the creation of a Common Regional Market – one that guarantees the free movement of people, goods and services – to be “essential for attracting investment and economic growth”.

“The Western Balkans is a region with great untapped potential, which is reflected in the vision and efforts of its peoples to create a prosperous and successful region, fully integrated into the European Union,” he said in a statement to Zeri. of America a State Department spokesman./VOA

At the Faculty of Philology of the University of Prishtina, it will be possible to attend studies at the master level in the new program “German as a foreign language”, and a German hall has been inaugurated.

The Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Arbërie Nagavci, said that the German Language Department has been the bearer of our culture and the connecting bridge with partners.

According to her, higher education is an advantage for everyone, adding that one of the primary issues is providing opportunities for the advancement of young people.

“It is a privilege to be part of the inauguration of the German hall, which is equipped with modern technology and books. The Department of German Language and Literature of UP in general have been the bearer of our culture and the connecting bridge with our partners even when communication with professionals was impossible.

It is a pleasure to see our youth advance. Higher education is an advantage for everyone creates a better life for everyone. The closeness to the German people is noticed by our young people learning the German language.

I am glad that the master program will be introduced as a foreign language. “One of the primary issues is to provide opportunities for the advancement of our youth.” / EO