Debate on migration thorugh the Western Balkans was held in Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (AFET) on 10 November 2015. Key note speakers were Roksanda Ninčić, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Nikola Poposki, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia, Esen Altuğ, Deputy Director General for Migration, Asylum and Visa Issues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Volker Türk, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection and Christian Leffler, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service.
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Roksanda Ninčić stressed that despite serious challenges Serbia is facing with, its policy towards refugees is firmly based on human approach. She pointed out what has been done so far regarding registration of refugees and providing them shelter, food and medical help, as well as undertaken operational measures. Ninčič said that it has been evident that Serbia is and should be part of the solution and not part of the problem and stressed importance of solidarity in the region of Western Balkans and whole Europe.
Representatives of foreign affairs committees of National Parliament of Member States also participated in the debate.