Kozarev, officials of UK institutions discuss cooperation

LONDON - Secretary General of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev met on Thursday with Wendy Morton, chair of the Serbia Friendship Group in the British Parliament, Kingsley Green, director of the Organised Immigration Crime Taskforce at the UK Home Office, and Lord Ranger of Northwood, chairman of the British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

"The discussions focused on ways to further enhance parliamentary ties, as well as cooperation in the fields of economy, investment, defence and security, with particular emphasis on migration management and the fight against organised transnational crime," the MFA said in a statement.

"The interlocutors underscored the importance of continuing political dialogue on other issues of mutual interest, including regional stability, European integration, culture, education and science.

The close historical ties between the two nations and states were highlighted, while the dynamic growth in bilateral trade exchange and the intensification of mutual contacts were particularly commended," it also said.