Macut, UK's Powell discuss bilateral cooperation

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with the UK's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in Belgrade on Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

"Prime Minister Macut underlined that Serbia is committed to continued strengthening of partnership and cooperation with the United Kingdom and highlighted the importance of good economic relations," the government press service said in a statement.

"At the meeting it was pointed out that peace and stability are key preconditions for further growth and development and that Serbia is fully dedicated to this.

The interlocutors assessed that the two countries have the potential to develop cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

It was concluded that the bilateral relations between the Republic of Serbia and the United Kingdom are good, but that there is significant room for their further development," it also said.

The meeting was also attended by the UK's Ambassador to Belgrade Edward Ferguson.