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Serbia, Turkey to improve overall bilateral relations
Ankara/Belgrade,
20 March 2009
Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic and his Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan stated today that both countries are committed to improving bilateral relations.
Vuk Jeremic, left, and Ali Babacan
Author:
Fonet
Jeremic, who is on a visit to Turkey, said at a joint press conference with Babacan that the main subjects of discussion at their meeting were bilateral relations and regional stability in the Balkans.
Turkey, like Serbia, is one of the key countries that can secure lasting peace and stability in the region and we look upon Turkey as our partner. We are also determined to develop economic relations, primarily in infrastructure construction, said Jeremic.
He said that they discussed the EU integration of the two countries and the importance of removing visa restrictions for travel to the EU.
Speaking about the differences between Serbia and Turkey over the Kosovo issue, Jeremic and Babacan stated that this should not become an obstacle in the further development of bilateral relations.
Jeremic added that he reiterated at the meeting that Serbia wants a peaceful solution based on international law, which would satisfy both sides.
Babacan affirmed that Turkey is determined to raise the relations with Serbia to a higher level in all areas, adding that visions of the future are almost the same for both countries.
This is the first visit from a Serbian foreign minister and we think it is historic one and very important for us. We also see Serbia as an indispensable element of stability in the region, stressed the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He noted it is necessary to reconvene the mixed economic commission of the Serbian-Turkish Business Council, adding that Belgrade has Ankara’s full support on its EU road.
Jeremic and Babacan signed a Memorandum of Bilateral Cooperation between the two ministries.
This afternoon Jeremic met with Turkish President Abdullah Gül.
Turkey, like Serbia, is one of the key countries that can secure lasting peace and stability in the region and we look upon Turkey as our partner. We are also determined to develop economic relations, primarily in infrastructure construction, said Jeremic.
He said that they discussed the EU integration of the two countries and the importance of removing visa restrictions for travel to the EU.
Speaking about the differences between Serbia and Turkey over the Kosovo issue, Jeremic and Babacan stated that this should not become an obstacle in the further development of bilateral relations.
Jeremic added that he reiterated at the meeting that Serbia wants a peaceful solution based on international law, which would satisfy both sides.
Babacan affirmed that Turkey is determined to raise the relations with Serbia to a higher level in all areas, adding that visions of the future are almost the same for both countries.
This is the first visit from a Serbian foreign minister and we think it is historic one and very important for us. We also see Serbia as an indispensable element of stability in the region, stressed the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He noted it is necessary to reconvene the mixed economic commission of the Serbian-Turkish Business Council, adding that Belgrade has Ankara’s full support on its EU road.
Jeremic and Babacan signed a Memorandum of Bilateral Cooperation between the two ministries.
This afternoon Jeremic met with Turkish President Abdullah Gül.
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