Former U.S. diplomat about priority of Trump administration

Former U.S. diplomat about priority of Trump administration

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The Western Balkans will not be a priority issue for the Trump administration in foreign affairs but the issue of corruption will be, and it will be strongly addressed. After all, corruption and judicial obstruction are two key issues preventing the region from EU integration, said John Craig, Senior Fellow at the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East and Gulf Initiative of the Transatlantic Leadership Network in Washington, and former U.S. diplomat in an interview with FENA, CE Report quotes FENA.

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