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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Common interest of Serbia, NATO preservation of regional stability

Belgrade, 8 November 2018

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said today that relations between Serbia and NATO are based on partnership and a policy of military neutrality, without aspiration of Serbia to join the Alliance.

At the opening of the 6th Belgrade NATO Week, Dacic said that the relations between Serbia and NATO are delicate, burdened with past legacy, but we have the responsibility and obligation to ensure a lasting stability of the region through joint efforts, which is a prerequisite for the region to be prosperous economically and in every other way for all who live in it.

This, of course, relates to Kosovo-Metohija and the fulfilment of the mandate of UNSC Resolution 1244. As a responsible and predictable partner, Serbia fulfils its obligations, acts in accordance with the agreements made and, as an exporter of regional security, gives and will continue to give full contribution to the common goal. That is why we rightfully expect other actors to do so in the same way, Dacic said.

Serbia is committed to further developing cooperation with the Alliance and with members and partners on a bilateral basis, which represents two sides of the same medal. We have been doing it successfully since joining the NATO Partnership for Peace Programme in 2006, within which we are implementing projects in the field of reform and modernisation of the armed forces, capacity building and achieving interoperability, which we consider extremely important for building capacity for participation in peacekeeping missions and operations, Dacic concluded.