Belgrade, 15 November 2021 (MIA) – Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić called on all those in the Balkans, who did not join the Open Balkan initiative, including Kosovo, to join the initiative, noting that the invitation is always open, MIA’s Belgrade correspondent reported on Monday. “Citizens of the countries in the region will benefit immensely from this initiative,” Brnabić said, answering questions at the 101st Rose-Roth seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, “Euro-Atlantic Integration, Partnership for Peace and the way forward on remaining challenges in the Western Balkans,” hosted by Serbia’s Parliament. Brnabić noted that Serbia provides full support to North Macedonia and Albania for obtaining a date for the start of EU accession talks, because they more than deserved it. “In talks with EU partners, we always emphasise that it is in the interest of the region's prosperity that these countries get a date for the start of negotiations as soon as possible, but it is also extremely important that the EU works with Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure that it is not neglected either,” Brnabić noted. Speaking about regional cooperation, Brnabić emphasised that peace and security in the region are a basic condition for the progress of each country, but also for the entire region. Any instability in any part affects the entire region, she said, adding that Serbia values ​​its neighbours and consistently respects the policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of neighbouring countries. She assessed that the Open Balkan initiative represents a chance for the region in the form of strengthening infrastructure, freedom of movement of people, goods, capital and services, but she also noted that this initiative is not a substitute for European integration. Speaking about Kosovo, Brnabić said that she did not see readiness for dialogue in Prishtina, which is evidenced by “the growing number of attacks on Serbs and the fact that Prishtina will not fulfill the Brussels agreement.” “It is unreasonable to expect that we will take part in negotiations on another agreement, without Prishtina fulfilling the Brussels agreement, after so many years since the signing,” Brnabić stressed. Brnabić said Serbia did not aspire to NATO membership, but that it strove to continue maintaining dialogue and cooperation.