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Serbia, Hungary to intensify economic, political relations to mutual benefit
Belgrade/Budapest,
12 October 2012
Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban today highlighted the need to intensify economic and political relations between the two countries.
Ivica Dacic and Viktor Orban
Author:
Tanjug
Dacic, who is on a two-day visit to Hungary, said at a joint press conference with Orban that today's meeting in Budapest marks the beginning of preparations for the forthcoming summit of the two countries.
He recalled that the two countries have many common interests and share a long common history, and expressed gratitude to Hungary for its commitment and persistent efforts for Serbia to get a date for the beginning of EU accession negotiations as soon as possible and join the Union.
The Serbian Prime Minister said that the position of the Hungarian community in Serbia and the Serbian in Hungary was also discussed during the meeting. Dacic said that the Serbian government will continue its policy of good relations with the Hungarian minority, which in recent years has reduced the number of inter-ethnic incidents to its lowest in decades.
When it comes to the possibilities of deepening economic cooperation, the Serbian Prime Minister pointed out that he agreed with Orban that it can be significantly improved. He explained that at this moment Hungary is the seventh biggest foreign trade partner of Serbia and that cooperation can be much more intensive to mutual benefit. He said that in the context of better flow of people, goods and capital, the possibility of opening new border crossings was examined and expressed his hope that the crossing in Backi Breg will be completed shortly. Dacic voiced his hope that the two countries will soon not need border crossings because Serbia will join the European family. Orban underlined that Hungary supports Serbia’s European path and that it is in the interest of Hungary that all its neighbours become EU members. He explained that he had reached an agreement with Dacic that Hungary, since it has access to European funds, takes over proportionally greater financial burden for the construction of the above-mentioned crossing.
Orban announced that the Hungarian government will appoint a contact person for relations with the Serbian community in order to establish efficient communication that would lead to the resolution of all problems which the Serbs who live in Hungary have. He told Dacic that the Serbs are an important and valuable community in Hungary and that the Hungarian government is always willing to consider their needs and interests.
The prime ministers of Serbia and Hungary welcomed awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to the EU and voiced hope that Serbia will become its member in the near future.
He recalled that the two countries have many common interests and share a long common history, and expressed gratitude to Hungary for its commitment and persistent efforts for Serbia to get a date for the beginning of EU accession negotiations as soon as possible and join the Union.
The Serbian Prime Minister said that the position of the Hungarian community in Serbia and the Serbian in Hungary was also discussed during the meeting. Dacic said that the Serbian government will continue its policy of good relations with the Hungarian minority, which in recent years has reduced the number of inter-ethnic incidents to its lowest in decades.
When it comes to the possibilities of deepening economic cooperation, the Serbian Prime Minister pointed out that he agreed with Orban that it can be significantly improved. He explained that at this moment Hungary is the seventh biggest foreign trade partner of Serbia and that cooperation can be much more intensive to mutual benefit. He said that in the context of better flow of people, goods and capital, the possibility of opening new border crossings was examined and expressed his hope that the crossing in Backi Breg will be completed shortly. Dacic voiced his hope that the two countries will soon not need border crossings because Serbia will join the European family. Orban underlined that Hungary supports Serbia’s European path and that it is in the interest of Hungary that all its neighbours become EU members. He explained that he had reached an agreement with Dacic that Hungary, since it has access to European funds, takes over proportionally greater financial burden for the construction of the above-mentioned crossing.
Orban announced that the Hungarian government will appoint a contact person for relations with the Serbian community in order to establish efficient communication that would lead to the resolution of all problems which the Serbs who live in Hungary have. He told Dacic that the Serbs are an important and valuable community in Hungary and that the Hungarian government is always willing to consider their needs and interests.
The prime ministers of Serbia and Hungary welcomed awarding this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to the EU and voiced hope that Serbia will become its member in the near future.
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