Mojsilovic receives Ohio National Guard commander

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic on Thursday received Ohio National Guard Commander Maj-Gen John Harris to discuss the present security situation in the region and possibilities for further advancement of bilateral military cooperation.

The parties noted that cooperation between the SAF and the Ohio National Guard, established 17 years ago as part of a Serbia-US state partnership programme, was developed and substantial and constantly being advanced, the Serbian Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

They especially stressed the significance of joint activities in the domain of training, development of NCO corps and cyberdefence for achieving interoperability and raising the level of the operational capabilities of the armed forces.

They agreed that expanding the cooperation from the military to the civilian sector opened up new possibilities for advancing the relations, especially, by carrying out various humanitarian assistance projects, which will create a long-term positive effect on the life of Serbian citizens.

The statement also said the signing of a protocol on cooperation between Serbia and the US state of Ohio, which took place at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia earlier in the day, was a testimony to that and represented a new framework for further development of relations in areas of mutual interest.