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Preservation of stability in region of key interest for Serbia

Belgrade, 21 November 2023

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met today with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, with whom she discussed cooperation with NATO, ensuring safety and security for the Serb people in Kosovo and Metohija, and the continuation of joint projects.

Brnabic pointed out that she appreciates NATO's position when it comes to Serbia's military neutrality.

Serbia and NATO have an interest and should continue with a positive agenda and further improve partnership cooperation in the common interest. We support the engagement of the International Security Forces (KFOR) in the province in implementing the mandate based on UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and ensuring safety and security for the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija, Brnabic said.

When it comes to cooperation in areas that go beyond the purely military sphere, the Prime Minister expressed her special satisfaction with the activities implemented in partnership cooperation programmes with NATO, such as scientific and technological cooperation projects through the NATO programme "Science for Peace and Security".

These joint programmes, which include research academics and experts, cover areas such as advanced technologies, the fight against terrorism, energy security, the use of hydrogen energy, and in the coming period, they could also include joint projects in the fields of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, she pointed out.

The Prime Minister underlined that the preservation of stability in the region and the orientation of all the countries of the region towards the most intensive cooperation in all areas is of key interest to our country.

Stoltenberg emphasised that he greatly respects Serbia and that NATO can cooperate with our representatives while respecting the neutrality of our country.

The Secretary General of NATO underlined the importance of partnership cooperation with Serbia, which has been taking place since 2006 through the Partnership for Peace programme.

The meeting was attended by ministers of foreign affairs and defence, Ivica Dacic and Milos Vucevic, as well as Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces Milan Mojsilovic.