First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic had talks today with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia Kyle Scott.

The collocutors exchanged views on the recent 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, conveying their satisfaction with the successful meetings held between officials of the Republic of Serbia and the United States on this occasion.

Ambassador Scott underlined the importance of continued efforts being invested towards enhanced relations among countries in the region and the promotion of regional cooperation, particularly in the context of the further course of Serbia’s European integration process.

Minister Dacic stressed that the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary since the Serbian flag flew over the White House, in July this year, and the observance of Operation Halyard anniversary were a further encouragement for the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries, additionally promoting the positive dynamic in the development of U.S.-Serbia bilateral relations.

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First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic had talks today with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia Kyle Scott.

The collocutors exchanged views on the recent 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, conveying their satisfaction with the successful meetings held between officials of the Republic of Serbia and the United States on this occasion.

Ambassador Scott underlined the importance of continued efforts being invested towards enhanced relations among countries in the region and the promotion of regional cooperation, particularly in the context of the further course of Serbia’s European integration process.

Minister Dacic stressed that the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary since the Serbian flag flew over the White House, in July this year, and the observance of Operation Halyard anniversary were a further encouragement for the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries, additionally promoting the positive dynamic in the development of U.S.-Serbia bilateral relations.

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Ambassador Branimir Filipovic, Acting Assistant Minister for Security Policy had talks with Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, who is on a visit to Belgrade as a member of the NATO delegation headed by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, attending the “Srbija 2018” civil emergency field exercise.

In the talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, views were exchanged on the development of Republic of Serbia-NATO partner cooperation, current situation in the region and Kosovo and Metohija in particular, including discharge of the KFOR mandate, and the further promotion of dialogue at all levels which would contribute to a better understanding and settlement of issues of interest for both sides.

Air Chief Marshal Peach pointed out that NATO fully respected Serbia’s commitment to pursuing a policy of military neutrality, and highly praised the partner cooperation carried out so far between Serbia and NATO at all levels. He noted that the talks with the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Army Staff were very substantive and productive and that he expected them to continue in the context of common goals of the preservation of peace and stability, promotion of cooperation between NATO and the Serbian Army and the fulfilment of KFOR mandate. He underlined his willingness to use his present stint to support Serbia-NATO partner cooperation as much as possible.

Ambassador Filipovic underscored that our side was open to consideration of all issues in the common interest, pointed out the extraordinarily high dynamic of the dialogue between Serbia and NATO at both the top and other civilian and military levels, as well as concrete partner cooperation programmes, while also emphasizing Serbia’s foreign policy priorities and key security policy issues. The Ambassador stressed in particular the importance of protection of Serbs and their cultural and religious heritage in Kosovo and Metohija, and the key role played by KFOR both in this context and in securing peace and stability in the Province.

The talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were preceded by the meeting of Air Chief Marshal Peach with Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin and with the Chief of General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Milan Mojsilovic.

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On 8 October, an exhibition entitled “We, at your place – 50 years of life together” opened at the Dusseldorf city hall. The exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the Agreement on the employment of citizens of the then Yugoslavia.

The exhibition was opened by Mayor of Dusseldorf Friedrich Conzen and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Toncev.

Speaking at the event, the State Secretary emphasized the historic importance of the exhibition as a symbol of the significant role played by “guest workers” in strengthening ties between the two countries. It was underlined that our citizens had integrated well into German society, and as such they had been a kind of bridge between Serbia and Germany. The State Secretary stressed that it was important for the expatriate community to maintain Serbian culture and identity and foster ties with the motherland. He underlined in particular that the two countries had intensified the reinforcement of ties and confidence between them, to which a major contribution was made through the mutual trust and continued dialogue between Chancellor Merkel and President Vucic.

The exhibition was attended by many German officials and representatives of the Serbian community living in FR Germany, the majority of whom are residents of the province of North Rhine-Westphalia. During his visit to Germany, the State Secretary took the opportunity to meet with representatives of the diaspora on the premises of the Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia, at the suggestion of Consul General Branislava Perin Jaric, who had initiated the staging of an exhibition dedicated to the Serbian diaspora in Germany.

On his visit to Dusseldorf, the State Secretary also got acquainted first-hand with working conditions in the Consulate General, this being one of R. Serbia’s diplomatic and consular missions having the biggest workload due to the number of the local Serbian community and the strong economic cooperation carried out between Serbia and the German province of North Rhine-Westphalia.

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