Djuric, Cypriot FM discuss current affairs, cooperation

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met with Cypriot counterpart Constantinos Kombos in New York on Tuesday.

The two met during the 81st UN General Assembly session.

"Djuric emphasised that Serbia takes great pride in the long-standing friendship and close bonds between the two countries and their peoples, noting that the relations between Serbia and Cyprus are underpinned by mutual understanding, respect and support," the Serbian MFA said in a statement.

"Noting that there are no outstanding issues between Serbia and Cyprus, Djuric highlighted the well-developed political dialogue at all levels and expressed his expectation that Minister Kombos would visit Serbia in the period ahead.

The two Ministers also exchanged views on current geopolitical and regional developments, with particular attention devoted to the possibility of reviving meetings in trilateral formats, which have proven to be a valuable mechanism for deepening political dialogue, exchanging views on issues of common interest and advancing practical cooperation," it also said.