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Improving bilateral relations with Qatar

Belgrade, 8 January 2021

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovic met today with Ambassador of Qatar to the Republic of Serbia Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al Thani, with whom he discussed overall cooperation and the possibility of improving bilateral relations.

Selakovic stated that there is mutual interest in deepening trade cooperation, which, as he assessed, can be far above the current level.

Serbia and Qatar are both interested in intensifying political contacts at the highest level, and the head of Serbian diplomacy said that the visit of the Emir of Qatar would give a special and necessary impetus to further improve our overall bilateral relations.

Selakovic expressed special gratitude for Qatar's help during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the Balkans, just like the Middle East, bears the label of a region in which periods of conflict are more frequent than peace and cooperation, and that is why Serbia wants a stable Balkans and a stable Middle East.

Noting that Serbia and Qatar, apart from disagreements over Kosovo-Metohija, have no outstanding issues in bilateral relations, Selakovic requested that the government of Qatar, in the spirit of friendly relations between our countries, refrain from active international lobbying in favour of Pristina, chance for dialogue and reaching an agreement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.