Djuric, UK's Pierce discuss bilateral relations

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday in New York with the UK's special Western Balkans envoy Karen Pierce to discuss bilateral relations, current affairs and opportunities for further advancement of regional cooperation.

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

Djuric said Serbia remained "open to future phases of bilateral cooperation."

"The Serbian Foreign Minister particularly emphasised that the Republic of Serbia remains firmly committed to preserving peace and stability in the region," a government statement said.

"Following her recent visit to Belgrade, it was a pleasure to speak again with Karen Pierce, the UK's special envoy for the Western Balkans, about opportunities for further advancement of bilateral cooperation and to affirm our mutual openness to new phases of cooperation that are ahead of us," Djuric posted on Instagram, adding that he had noted Serbia's continued commitment to preservation of peace and stability in the region.

Djuric, Maltese FM sign MoU on political consultations

NEW YORK - Serbia's caretaker FM Marko Djuric met on Thursday in New York with Maltese counterpart Chris Fearne on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session. Djuric and Fearne signed a MoU on political consultations.

Djuric noted that Serbia was committed to further strengthening and advancement of the existing good relations with Malta, the Serbian MFA said in a statement.

He invited Fearne to visit Serbia.

Djuric also noted that a large number of Serbians lived in Malta and added that this lent an additional impetus to strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation, and that the potential for that existed in the fields of economy, agriculture and tourism, the statement said.