Security In Southeastern Europe Should Be Totally Settled For Full Freedom Of Europe

ISTANBUL - Macedonian Deputy Foreign Minister Fuad Hasanovic said on Thursday that ''security in Southeastern Europe should be totally settled for full freedom of Europe.''
Speaking in the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Southeastern Europe held in Istanbul, Hasanovic said that Balkan countries were situated on an important region in Europe.
Hasanovic drew the attention that territorial integrity and respect to human rights and rule of law were important for all regional countries and also emphasized importance of economic, social and cultural development for the region.
Macedonia had signed agreements to prevent cross-border crimes which had a big potential in the region, Hasanovic stated.
Hasanovic emphasized that other countries should take steps in that direction for security and stability.
(BRC-AÖ) 26.06.2003