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Erdogan's trip could determine Balkan future

    A two-day visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Serbia and his meeting with President Aleksandar Vucic has caused quite a commotion in the Balkans. This visit was on the agenda of the regional media long before Erdogan arrived in Serbia. The reason this bilateral meeting has drawn a lot of attention is the fact that the two leaders are going to speak about issues that will bear implications for the greater region. Turks feeding Balkans' energy hunger When the idea for the visit was born during the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, it was agreed that two leaders should sit and speak about energy issues in the region, a great concern for both countries, especially after the EU's shooting down of the "South Stream Project" as a reaction to the Russian annexation of Crimea. Eyes of regional politicians were set on this project as the majority of countries are almost totally dependent on Russian gas. However, the EU's dismissal has