The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nikola Selakovic, talked today in Ljubljana with the President of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, and on that occasion said that it is of key interest for Serbia to preserve stability in the region and orient all countries in the region towards more intensive cooperation.
He especially pointed out the “mini Schengen” initiative, which aims to deepen the regional economic market in the Western Balkans and enable easier movement of people, goods, services and capital, the relevant ministry announced.
He expressed satisfaction with the very good bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.
We need peace and stability, and that is why we are implementing a positive regional agenda and cooperation in the economic field,” Selakovic said.
As he pointed out, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, is very concerned that the region is connected through the economy, because that is how we strengthen the capacity to solve all other problems.
Speaking about the economic cooperation between Serbia and Slovenia, the head of Serbian diplomacy emphasized that Slovenia is one of our most important trade and economic partners and investors, and that, according to the data from the first three months, this year we have a chance to achieve record trade.
Selakovic thanked for Slovenia’s help in the process of European integration of Serbia, congratulated the upcoming takeover of the presidency of the EU Council and expressed the expectation that Slovenia will remain consistent in supporting the EU enlargement to the Western Balkans.
Minister Selakovic underlined that Belgrade is fully committed to finding a long-term, lasting and sustainable solution to the issue of Kosovo and Metohija, in accordance with international law and the state and national interests of Serbia.
The interlocutors also spoke about the position of the Serbian national minority in Slovenia, and the head of Serbian diplomacy expressed the readiness of our country to open a Serbian cultural center in Ljubljana, expressing the desire to open a Slovenian cultural center in Belgrade, Kurir reports.
