Diplomatic discussions with Balkan leaders held during NATO assembly
The Dayton NATO Parliamentary Assembly masked top-secret negotiations to ensure the pace in the Balkans is maintained.
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News Center 7's Mike Campbell was at Sinclair College, where those talks were being held. He will have the latest information LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00.
Congressman Mike Turner made it clear that the Dayton Accords have held the peace and stopped the bloodshed for 30 years.
With seven heads of state from places like Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo all in Dayton, it was an opportunity that couldn't be passed up.
'The dialogue that happens means they will leave here with a to-do list for follow-up,' Turner said.
We will continue to update this story.
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