Skopje, 5 October 2021 (MIA) - United States President Joseph Biden spoke Monday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, stressing that the accession process should continue with countries of the Western Balkans, including North Macedonia, said U.S. Ambassador Kate Mary Byrnes on Tuesday. “Biden stressing to Von der Leyen that the EU accession process should continue for Western Balkans countries, including North Macedonia, underscores its importance to regional stability, growth and prosperity,” tweeted Ambassador Byrnes. The White House readout of the call notes that President Biden reaffirmed his support for the European Union, a fundamental partner for the United States, and his commitment to continue implementing the outcomes from the June U.S.-EU Summit. It says, among other things, “the leaders also discussed the Western Balkans and President Biden conveyed strong support for continuing the accession process with countries in this region”.