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Former NATO commander, General James Stavridis, says he thinks FYROM (Macedonia) will the next country to join the western military alliance.

"I hope Greece will be able to resolve the name dispute with Macedonia, which will open the door for Macedonia to become a part of NATO. I think Macedonia will join the alliance," Stavridis told Voice of America.

The US Senate voted 51-50 Tuesday to proceed with a debate on Republican plans to repeal Barack Obama's health care reforms, according to France24.

The vote was a victory for President Donald Trump, who spent weeks cajoling, strong-arming and warning Republicans to get on board with his effort to overhaul Obamacare.

WASHINGTON - US Vice President Mike Pence, who met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in the White House late Monday, expressed US support for Serbia's EU accession efforts, as well as Washington's desire to deepen the relations with Serbia.

WASHINGTON - After meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence late Monday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said they had agreed to maintain personal communication in the future.

He said the White House meeting with Pence had contributed further to development of greater mutual trust.

Vucic: US no enemy of Serbia

WASHINGTON - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is on a visit to Washington, will on Monday meet with US Vice President Mike Pence and Senators Ron Johnson and Chris Murphy, chairman and co-chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation.

Eddie Bernice Johnson, member of the US Congress urged Vice President Mike Pence not to meet Serbia's President, Aleksandar Vucic, citing Belgrade's relations with Russia and Iran, its failure to resolve the murder of the Bytyqi brothers and the alleged business dealings of Vucic's brother, Andrej.

Mike Pence has told Aleksanadar Vucic that "Russia's influence in this part of the Balkans not be expanded and that Serbia understands why the US is concerned."

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who visiting to Washington, on Monday met with US Vice President Mike Pence.

According to Vucic, he and Pence agreed to have personal communication in future.

He assessed that the meeting in the White House has "further contributed to creating greater mutual trust."

US Vice President Mike Pence has backed Serbia's efforts to join the EU and stressed his country's desire to deepen relations with Serbia.

This is according to a statement issued by Pence's office after his meeting at the White House on Monday with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

US Vice President Mike Pence has backed Serbia's efforts to join the EU and stressed his country's desire to deepen relations with Serbia.