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Great potential for further progress of cooperation between Serbia, Turkey

Belgrade, 25 October 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Milos Vucevic and Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Turkey Yaşar Güler discussed today the current security situation in the country, region and the world, as well as bilateral cooperation in the field of defence.

Vucevic assessed that today's tete-a-tete talks and the meeting of the delegations of the two countries were fundamentally very well conceived when it comes to cooperation between Turkey and Serbia.

In addition to topics that are of essence for bilateral military cooperation between the two countries, the issue of security in Kosovo and Metohija was also examined, Vucevic explained and added that the assurances we received from Güler regarding the security of the Serb community in Kosovo and Metohija were encouraging, since the new commander of KFOR is a Turkish general.

The two officials also discussed sensitive issues, which we do not view completely identically, as well as cooperation with KFOR forces.

He said that he is satisfied with the messages we received from the Turkish minister regarding the arming of the so-called "Kosovo security forces" and regarding the future and the use of what is present on the ground in the area of Kosovo and Metohija.

We strongly encourage direct communication between the Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces and the KFOR commander, and we insist that only KFOR members be present along the administrative line towards Kosovo and Metohija from the Kosovo and Metohija side, and that joint patrols by members of the Serbian Armed Forces and members of KFOR along the administrative line continue, Vucevic said.

Güler stated that Turkey, which has taken over the command of KFOR, will continue to prioritise stability, security and public order in Kosovo and Metohija in an impartial manner.