Nato pledged its support for the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of Western Balkan countries during the Lisbon summit last weekend (19-20 November).
The 28-nation military alliance re-confirmed its commitment to the region during the final declaration of the summit.
Nato, which still considers the Western Balkans to be a strategically important region, said it remained committed to peace and stability in Kosovo, where force numbers will be reduced but not withdrawn entirely.
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