Bulgaria, Greece, Romania Back Serbia's EU Membership

The prime ministers of Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania have expressed support for Serbia's bid to join them in the European Union, saying the move would help guarantee regional peace and security.

"All of us know that the natural place of Serbia is in the European Union," Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov told reporters after a summit on October 3 in the Black Sea city of Varna.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic also attended the talks, which focused on joint infrastructure projects, economic and energy cooperation, and security issues.

Borisov said the three Balkan members will work to speed the process of Serbia's EU entry into the political and economic bloc, which currently has 28 members. Britain is in the process of exiting the EU, the so-called Brexit.

Serbia, along...