Đurić expressed gratitude to Slovakia for its consistent support for Serbia’s European integration and the preservation of its territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as for its support for the European Union’s enlargement policy and Serbia’s European path.
The Minister also pointed to the importance of the Slovak national community in Serbia, stressing that Serbia will continue to support the project of opening the Slovak House, which will serve as an additional bridge of cooperation between the two countries.
He also recalled that the naïve art of the Slovak community in Serbia has been inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage, which represents a shared source of pride for both Serbia and Slovakia.
Speaking about economic cooperation, the Minister assessed that it brings tangible benefits to the citizens of both countries, particularly highlighting Tatravagónka Bratstvo’s investment in Subotica, which has created 500 new jobs.
The head of Serbian diplomacy assessed that the visit to Bratislava had confirmed the exceptionally high level of friendship and trust between the two countries, noting that Serbia and Slovakia share not only close historical ties, but also a common vision of the future based on cooperation, stability and mutual connectivity.
Blanár stated that Slovakia, guided by the principles of respect for international law and the territorial integrity of states, does not recognise the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo and Metohija and supports resolving the issue through dialogue between Belgrade and Priština.
He also stressed that Slovakia strongly supports the European path of Serbia and the other countries of the Western Balkans, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.