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Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that Serbia will never stop the dialogue with Pristina - but takes a stance against unilateral actions.

Turkish authorities have replied sharply to the criticisms of the EU made on Monday due to the diplomatic conflict between the Hague and Ankara.

"The short-sighted statements of the EU have absolutely no value for our country," read a statement of the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

In a joint statement, High Representative of the Union of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Francesca Mogherini and Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn called on Turkey to refrain from escalating tensions further and lower the tones.

BRUSSELS - The Western Balkans has the strength to overcome the current challenges if it is backed by a credible European integration process, EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini said Monday.

Mogherini made the statement before a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.

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BELGRADE - Serbia is on the European path, and remains firmly on it, Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting with EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini Friday.

At a joint press conference with Mogherini, Vucic said the EU was the most significant destination for Serbia and that he believed much improvement could be made in Serbia-EU relations.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic will meet with EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini in Belgrade on Friday.

Vucic and Mogherini are scheduled to speak to reporters at 2.30 pm, the Serbian government announced in a statement.

Nikolic to meet with Mogherini

BRUSSELS - The EU expects Belgrade and Pristina representatives in the next round of the Brussels dialogue on Wednesday, February 1, to comply with EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini's recommendation urging them for less commenting on each other and more work on solving open issues.

Italy has established a special fund for helping African countries close their borders more successfully in an attempt to prevent migrants from boarding often lethal vessels and travelling to Europe, reported the Foreign Minister of Italy.

Federica Mogherini has invited prime ministers Aleksandar Vucic and Mustafa to Brussels for another round of the high level Kosovo dialogue.

According to an announcement posted on the website of the EU External Action Service, the meeting will be held on February 1.

Aleksandar Vucic has asked EU's Federica Mogherini to "react publicly and condemn Pristina's unprofessional and irresponsible conduct."

State broadcaster RTS reported this "quoting unofficial sources," Tanjug said.