We and our European Union partners have intensified our cooperation with the Serbian opposition. Greece's democratic parties have reached out to the Serb democratic opposition, meeting with them, offering to hold seminars and workshops for them, and encouraging unity against the authoritarian Milosevic regime. When President Clinton was here last November, he noted how essential Greece is to a successful transformation of southeastern Europe. Greece is the region's wealthiest country, with the strongest economy, one now on the threshold of joining the European Union's Economic and Monetary Union. Greece can serve as an economic locomotive for the region, demonstrating by example and by deed the rewards of privatization, competitive markets, private sector investment, and job creation.
Greek companies can be a driving force in regional reconstruction and development.
We want to work closely with Greece. We have the same objectives and same vision for the region. President Clinton spoke of the challenge of bringing stability, prosperity, and democracy to the Balkans. These three goals must be addressed seamlessly and simultaneously because they are inextricably linked. The city now hosts the EU's Kosovo reconstruction office.