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180th anniversary of diplomatic relations with UK marked

Belgrade, 12 June 2017

Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said today that our country respects the United Kingdom and wants to develop with it the best possible relations, regardless of the events related to Brexit.

Author: msp.gov.rs

Dacic said in a speech at a ceremony marking the 180 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Serbia and the United Kingdom that in addition to political and economic relations, cultural and scientific ties also had an important role in mutual acquaintance.

He added that, despite disagreements over issues that are of special importance for Serbia, there is a large space for cooperation in the relations between the two countries, especially in overcoming the global challenges we face today.

Serbia sees itself as a reliable partner that the international community can count on. Combating terrorism and all forms of extremism is an urgent task, especially when it comes to the phenomenon of radical Islamism and jihadism.

Dacic stressed that the issue of rise of radicalism and violent extremism in Kosovo-Metohija is of particular concern for Serbia, including the participation of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo in foreign battlefields as terrorist fighters.

For us, the biggest security challenge is Kosovo-Metohija. We do not recognise its unilaterally proclaimed independence and we believe that a lasting and sustainable solution can only come through political means in accordance with international law through the neutral status of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, under the auspices of the EU, he said.

It is our desire and interest that the relations between Serbia and the UK, which have a long tradition, be as good as possible. Therefore, we advocate a more intensive communication and more meetings between officials, which would further strengthen confidence and contribute to the improvement of relations, Dacic underlined.