Djuric, UK's Billing discuss bilateral relations, situation in region

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric received Victoria Billing, director for Europe at the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, in Belgrade on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations, the situation in the region and an upcoming Berlin Process summit in London.

"The discussions focused on the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, the current situation in the Western Balkans, as well as Serbia’s forthcoming participation in the Berlin Process Summit in London on October 22 and the meeting of foreign ministers within the Berlin Process, to be held on October 8–9 in Belfast. In this context, particular attention was devoted to preparations for the key topics of the Summit, including enhanced cooperation with regional partners in the field of combating illegal migration," the Serbian MFA said in a statement.

"Both sides expressed satisfaction with the current dynamics of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their readiness to further advance it, including through the intensification of strategic dialogue.

It was underlined that the preservation of peace and stability in the region remains a necessary precondition for establishing broader cooperation in the Western Balkans. Minister Djuric reiterated Serbia’s enduring commitment to the principles of good-neighbourly relations and to working jointly on strengthening and building trust," the statement also said.