Slovakia's PM Says Albania, Serbia, Montenegro Best Prepared for EU Membership

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that Albania, Serbia, and Montenegro are the best-prepared candidates for European Union membership among the countries currently seeking to join the bloc. Fico argued that the European Union itself would benefit from the accession of these three Western Balkan nations. The statement comes as the EU continues its enlargement process, with several countries in the region working toward membership requirements. Slovakia, which joined the EU in 2004, has positioned itself as a supporter of further expansion into the Western Balkans, a region that has been pursuing EU integration for over a decade.