The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lost a dear colleague and a friend and one of the best diplomats it has had.
The telegrams of condolences were sent by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Mrkic.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep gratitude to Turkey for everything it has done, especially to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu, who was personally engaged in trying to prevent the worst from happening.
The Turkish government has ordered that the remains of the Serbian Deputy Ambassador to Turkey be transferred to Serbia on a special flight.
The commemoration will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 3 January at 11.00, the statement added.