The Serbian government decided at today's session to introduce measures of reciprocity for Croatia, under which Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Republic of Croatia Damir Krsticevic is a person non-grata in Serbia.
The government of Serbia has adopted measures of reciprocity in response to a note by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia (No. 2176/2018 of 21 April 2018) on the prohibition of the entry of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vulin to Croatia.
The Serbian government considers that such actions by Croatia are contrary to the spirit of good neighbourly cooperation and respect for basic European values, which also include the freedom of movement of people.
The government of the Republic of Serbia remains committed to building good neighbourly relations with the Republic of Croatia, refraining from actions that may contribute to the violation of relations with its neighbors.
Also, the Serbian government remains committed to maintaining peace and stability in the region and respecting European principles and values, in the interests of all citizens of Serbia and the region.