The Serbian Ministry of International Economic Relations stated today that Minister Milan Parivodic, during a two-day summit of the countries of southeastern Europe held in Skopje, met with European Commission's Enlargement Director General Fabrizio Barbaso and Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe Erhard Busek.
During the talks with Barbaso, Parivodic stressed that Serbia's strategic interest is to join the European Union. Barbaso confirmed the European Commission's decision to complete negotiations on the feasibility study with Serbia-Montenegro by mid-April on the condition that Serbia-Montenegro continues cooperation with The Hague Tribunal.
Other topics related to the continuation of trade cooperation with the EU were also discussed, as well as the application of the textile agreement, EU's support to Serbia for the accession to the World Trade Organisation and EU's financial assistance, it is said in the statement.