Thank you, Mr Chair.
\n\nThe United Kingdom congratulates Montenegro on a successful Berlin Process Summit and its leadership over the past year.
\n\nThe Berlin Process is helping to deliver practical progress on integration, resilience and reconciliation, strengthening the Western Balkans and, in doing so, strengthening Europe as a whole.
\n\nSecurity in the Western Balkans and across Europe is indivisible. The threats we face in Europe do not stop at borders. Our response to malign actors seeking to exploit divisions within our societies and weaknesses in our institutions must therefore be broader than security alone.
\n\nStronger institutions build resilience. Economic integration and closer alignment with European standards create opportunity and prosperity. Serious commitment to gender equality and tackling violence against women and girls is critical: strong societies offer opportunity and security to everyone. And reconciliation is difficult but vital in building trust and social cohesion.
\n\nEach of these elements is essential. None can succeed in isolation.
\n\nFor as long as the Berlin Process continues to deliver practical progress strengthening cooperation and resilience, it will remain a relevant and significant framework. And the UK will support it strongly.
\n\nThank you, Mr Chair.
\nThe Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country or organisation to which they are appointed. The Head of the United Kingdom’s Delegation to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) represents the UK on all related issues. The OSCE headquarters are in Vienna, Austria. The UK Delegation is co-located in the British Embassy, Vienna.
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