Biden says NATO's door remains open

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that NATO's door remained wide open, calling on Southeastern European countries to launch reforms for entering the alliance.

The inclusion of the Balkans and all the countries in the region into NATO and the EU was the best way to promote security and stability in the region, he said at a joint press conference after attending the Brdo Brijuni Process in Zagreb.

The U.S. strongly support Montenegro's membership of NATO, Biden added.

As regards the migrant crisis, Biden said the U.S. must get involved in the solving of the problem.

European Council President Donald Tusk told the press that the Southeastern European countries could not solve the migrant crisis alone as it was a global problem which demanded the involvement of the U.S., Turkey and African countries.

All the countries must work together in the spirit of cooperation and coordination, he said, adding the EU was willing to provide help.

He said the recent Paris terror attacks showed that violent extremism was a threat to global security, including the security of the western Balkans.

He reiterated Brussels' commitment to enlargement to Southeastern Europe.

The Brdo-Brijuni Process, launched by former Croatian President Ivo Josipovic and his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor in 2013, brings together leaders from former Yugoslav countries and Albania.

This year's summit was also attended by Biden, Tusk and Austrian President Heinz Fischer, as well as other guests. Endit