(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 18 - 'Italy is an indispensable partner for ensuring prosperity and stability in the Mediterranean and Western Balkans. We will work together to provide essential investments to stimulate economic growth and create new jobs in the Western Balkans and the Southern Neighborhood.' European Commissioner for Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi, said on the sidelines of his visit to Italy.

"If our neighbors enjoy peace and prosperity, it will be so for us. We will intensify our efforts against illegal immigration by delivering patrol boats to Libya. We also agreed to continue to fight against traffickers and the illegal migration flows they created," he added. (ANSA).