Written question asked by Baroness Helic (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 November 2021. It was answered by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 November 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Balkans: Foreign Relations

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions on the Western Balkans (1) the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (2) the Secretary of State for Defence, and (3) the National Security Adviser, have had with their counterparts in (a) the United States, (b) France, (c) Germany, and (d) Italy, since January 2020.

Answer: We routinely discuss matters of European security with the United States, France, Germany, and Italy, including challenges in the Western Balkans. This includes coordination in capitals and in the region, and ahead of relevant meetings in the UN, NATO and other fora. The Foreign Secretary will raise the Western Balkans, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the forthcoming NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Riga. The Foreign Secretary will also discuss the region with counterparts at the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Liverpool in December.

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