Cooperation with Serbia and other western Balkan states is key to stemming illegal migration flows, the Slovak government office said. This includes measures to strengthen border protection, supporting partner countries' asylum procedures and aligning visa policy with the European Union.

The leaders of Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia on Tuesday affirmed their efforts to curb illegal migration into the European Union, adding that protecting the bloc's external borders was the best defence and more EU funds were needed.

Camps in third countries, fences and strict border controls have become the "new normal" in some countries on the continent, claiming to deliver citizens more security. View on euronews

Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia will continue joint efforts to curb illegal migration into the European Union, their leaders said on Tuesday, adding that more EU funds were needed. Meeting in Komarno, Slovakia,