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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Document on strategic partnership with United States necessary

Belgrade, 28 January 2021

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mining and Energy Zorana Mihajlovic attended today in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia a presentation of the research "Attitude of Serbian citizens towards the USA", organised by the Serbian-American Friendship Congress.

Mihajlovic, who is also co-chair of the Advisory Board of the Congress, pointed out on this occasion that this research is different from all previous ones, because we are all here because of citizens and everything the state does through bilateral political and economic relations can be seen in the opinion of citizens.

She stated that a lot has changed in Serbia in the previous period and that today Serbia is a politically stable and economically much stronger country, open to investments and cooperation.

The Deputy Prime Minister mentioned that we have signed several agreements with the USA, in infrastructure and realisation of investments, adding that it is extremely important that we should have a special document on strategic partnership with the USA.

We have such an agreement with the Russian Federation, China, Italy, France, Azerbaijan, the UAE, and there is no reason not to have it with the United States, because it is an umbrella document that will help us raise relations to a higher level. I agree with the views of the citizens that we need a special office for better relations with the United States, so that these relations will be even better and more successful in the next 140 years, the Deputy Prime Minister pointed out.

US Deputy Ambassador to Serbia Gabriel Escobar stated that for them Serbia is an important country and partner.

Our policy is to continue to deepen relations with Serbia at all levels, not just economic. Serbia is an important country and partner for us, we have always had good historical relations. It is important that we continue to improve them. I express my thanks to the Deputy Prime Minister and MP Marinkovic for the opportunity to participate in this event today, Escobar said.

MP and one of the founders of the Congress of Serbian-American Friendship Vladimir Marinkovic stated that this is a large research conducted in December last year.

The National Assembly, as well as the President of Serbia and the Government of Serbia, want to further improve bilateral relations with the United States. Our ultimate goal is to create a strategic partnership. The signing of the Washington Agreement last year is crucial for our relations. It is encouraging that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also stated that the new American administration will continue with the implementation of this agreement, Marinkovic underlined.