First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated today in Banjaluka that our country has remained firmly committed to regional cooperation, and that it is willing to be essentially involved in removing obstacles and misunderstandings from the past.
At an informal meeting of the foreign ministers of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), Dacic underlined that the need for improving regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations, as a way of achieving peace and security in the region, still persists.
EU accession remains one of Serbia's foreign policy priorities, he said and expressed the hope that the dynamics of the negotiations will accelerate, and that in the near future all negotiating chapters for which the conditions have been created will be opened and that we will be able to use the indicative deadline for accession by 2025 due to our focus and efforts.
The dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is currently at a crucial stage, Dacic said, adding that we have shown readiness for compromise and constructive suggestions in order to arrive at a mutually acceptable, sustainable and long-lasting solution.
The Republic of Serbia continues to contribute to the resolution of open regional issues and other disputes, within its capacity, thus acting as a predictable and reliable partner in the region, Dacic concluded.
