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Dacic meets with numerous heads of diplomacy in New York

Belgrade/New York, 20 September 2023

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic held, on the sidelines of the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, bilateral meetings with the heads of diplomacy of Argentina, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Antigua and Barbuda, Republic of Kiribati, Botswana, Philippines and Senegal.

In addition to the bilateral meetings, Dacic also had the opportunity in New York for short meetings and talks with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, President of Croatia Zoran Milanovic and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric.

In a meeting with Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Santiago Cafiero, Dacic underlined that Serbia is determined to further strengthen political dialogue at all levels, based on traditionally friendly ties.

At the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Lucia Alva Romanus Baptiste, the willingness to further strengthen bilateral cooperation was highlighted, both on the political level and in other areas, such as agriculture, education, exchange of scientific and technological achievements and practices.

During the meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kiribati Taneti Maamau, it was stated that it is necessary to work on improving bilateral cooperation, as well as deepening cooperation in all areas, including within international organisations.

In the conversation with the head of diplomacy of Senegal Aïssata Tall Sall it was pointed out that there is room for improving economic cooperation, and the interest of both sides in intensifying the political dialogue and realizing visits at the highest and highest level was also expressed.

At a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda Everly Paul Chet Greene it was agreed that bilateral visits would be held in the near future, and that opportunities for improving cooperation in a number of areas, including agriculture, tourism, education, science and youth, would be considered.

During the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda Vincent Biruta the willingness to improve economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in the fields of agriculture, information technology, education and scholarships, was expressed.

In the conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud the readiness of both sides for the development of cooperation in all areas where there are opportunities and mutual interest was expressed.

At the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Botswana Lemogang Kwape it was stated that there is significant scope for strengthening economic relations, primarily in the fields of agriculture, tourism, ICT and education.

Dacic also met with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Enrique Manalo, with whom he signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines.