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Improving overall cooperation of Serbia, Russia
Belgrade,
15 March 2017
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated today that the Serbian government is committed to the development of economic relations with the Russian Federation, noting that there are significant opportunities to strengthen cooperation in this field.
Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin, left, and Ivica Dacic
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Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The official website of the Serbian government brings the opening address of Minister Dacic at the exhibition "Expo - Russia Serbia" in full:
"Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends,
It is my pleasure to salute you at the opening of this important economic event, which is held for the fourth time in Belgrade, now already traditionally, and to wish welcome to our Russian partners.
I would particularly like to highlight the interest of the Republic of Serbia in further development of overall relations with the Russian Federation, on the basis of strategic partnership and commitment of both sides for its deepening in all areas.
On behalf of the government of Serbia and in the capacity of co-chairman of the Serbian-Russian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, I express a strong and unequivocal support for joint efforts aimed at further improvement and diversification of economic cooperation.
The events of this type provide an opportunity for meeting and dialogue of representatives of the state and business sectors of our two countries and contribute to creating a more favourable environment for economic cooperation and investment.
The past history of rich and intertwined relations between Serbia and Russia testify of the mutual interest and need for close cooperation in various fields, which gives impetus to use all opportunities for a more dynamic economic cooperation.
An important element in the creation of a stimulating business framework is institutional support, which is undoubtable both on the Serbian and Russian sides, and includes all levels of government and economic structures.
It gives me great pleasure to confirm what is well known to all of you, that the trade and economic relations between our two countries are developing and being enriched with new contents, despite objective difficulties and challenges at the international level.
We are interested in the continuation of positive trends, seeking to improve energy cooperation with Russia, increase the volume of trade (in 2016 it amounted to €2.086 billion) and expand the list of goods that are traded, to finish the old and start new infrastructure projects.
We expect to record in the coming period not only a growth of investment cooperation, but also the growth of export from Serbia to Russia, that all resources of the Serbian economy be used, especially in the tourism and car industry, in addition to the traditional export of building materials, furniture and agricultural products.
We encourage the Russian partners and domestic businessmen to use the privileges of the free trade agreement between our two countries more.
The presence and the results of Russian companies on the Serbian market in the banking sector, energy, railway infrastructure and other areas provide a solid basis for a more active performance of Russian investors in a favourable business environment.
I am convinced that at today's meeting good business contacts between businessmen from Serbia and Russia will be confirmed once more and that this exhibition will give a significant impulse to more intensive commercial and economic cooperation, as well as to the strengthening of the overall bilateral cooperation between our two friendly countries.
Dear participants in the exhibition,
I would like to use this opportunity to emphasise once again the commitment of the government of the Republic of Serbia to the overall development of economic cooperation with the Russian Federation and the belief that the result of this and similar events will be realisation of concrete business deals.
I thank the organisers for their invitation and I wish successful work to everyone," Dacic said.
"Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends,
It is my pleasure to salute you at the opening of this important economic event, which is held for the fourth time in Belgrade, now already traditionally, and to wish welcome to our Russian partners.
I would particularly like to highlight the interest of the Republic of Serbia in further development of overall relations with the Russian Federation, on the basis of strategic partnership and commitment of both sides for its deepening in all areas.
On behalf of the government of Serbia and in the capacity of co-chairman of the Serbian-Russian Intergovernmental Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, I express a strong and unequivocal support for joint efforts aimed at further improvement and diversification of economic cooperation.
The events of this type provide an opportunity for meeting and dialogue of representatives of the state and business sectors of our two countries and contribute to creating a more favourable environment for economic cooperation and investment.
The past history of rich and intertwined relations between Serbia and Russia testify of the mutual interest and need for close cooperation in various fields, which gives impetus to use all opportunities for a more dynamic economic cooperation.
An important element in the creation of a stimulating business framework is institutional support, which is undoubtable both on the Serbian and Russian sides, and includes all levels of government and economic structures.
It gives me great pleasure to confirm what is well known to all of you, that the trade and economic relations between our two countries are developing and being enriched with new contents, despite objective difficulties and challenges at the international level.
We are interested in the continuation of positive trends, seeking to improve energy cooperation with Russia, increase the volume of trade (in 2016 it amounted to €2.086 billion) and expand the list of goods that are traded, to finish the old and start new infrastructure projects.
We expect to record in the coming period not only a growth of investment cooperation, but also the growth of export from Serbia to Russia, that all resources of the Serbian economy be used, especially in the tourism and car industry, in addition to the traditional export of building materials, furniture and agricultural products.
We encourage the Russian partners and domestic businessmen to use the privileges of the free trade agreement between our two countries more.
The presence and the results of Russian companies on the Serbian market in the banking sector, energy, railway infrastructure and other areas provide a solid basis for a more active performance of Russian investors in a favourable business environment.
I am convinced that at today's meeting good business contacts between businessmen from Serbia and Russia will be confirmed once more and that this exhibition will give a significant impulse to more intensive commercial and economic cooperation, as well as to the strengthening of the overall bilateral cooperation between our two friendly countries.
Dear participants in the exhibition,
I would like to use this opportunity to emphasise once again the commitment of the government of the Republic of Serbia to the overall development of economic cooperation with the Russian Federation and the belief that the result of this and similar events will be realisation of concrete business deals.
I thank the organisers for their invitation and I wish successful work to everyone," Dacic said.
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