“The allocation of EU candidate status to Serbia on 1 March this year was an important milestone on Serbia’s path to the EU. I am looking forward to the steps Serbia will take on this road during your mandate, as soon as it meets the relevant criteria.
I appreciate the determination of your government to implement the agreements reached in dialogue with Pristina, as well as your readiness to continue this dialogue as soon as possible.
I believe that the relations between our states will continue to develop under your leadership. I wish you wisdom and success in resolving the tasks which are ahead of you”, reads Dutch Prime Minister Rutte’s letter.