Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić met today with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium Maxime Prévot.
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Belgium open to further strengthening cooperation with Serbia
Belgrade,
15 April 2026
At a joint news conference with the head of Belgian diplomacy, Đurić pointed out that trade between the two countries reached approximately €1.5 billion last year, noting that readiness was expressed during the talks to continue the further development of economic cooperation.
The sides identified a number of areas in which the two countries can enhance cooperation, such as the agri-food sector, energy, environmental protection, the metal processing industry and the IT sector, the Minister specified.
He also informed his interlocutor about the challenges faced by Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija in light of unilateral and uncoordinated moves by Kurti’s administration, as well as the fact that Serbia is committed to dialogue and to preserving stability and peace in the region.
Serbia intends, in the days and weeks ahead, to make additional efforts regarding European integration in order to fully implement the reform agenda and the necessary legislative changes by the end of this year, Đurić stated.
In his view, it is extremely important that Serbia’s efforts regarding the European agenda are duly recognised and valued.
Prévot placed particular emphasis on the economic and social dimensions of bilateral relations.
He noted that yesterday he visited the Smederevo-based company Metech, which, as he stated, represents a tangible symbol of Belgium’s economic presence and long-term commitment to Serbia’s development.
The head of Belgian diplomacy emphasised that from Belgrade he is sending a message to the citizens of Serbia that the doors of the EU are and will remain open, but that Serbia still has a great deal of work ahead, and that further progress on this path must be based on credible and measurable reforms.
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Author: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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