Dacic receives Roquefeil

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with the head of the Directorate for Continental Europe of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brice Roquefeuil on Wednesday.

Dacic noted that Serbia was committed to further advancement of political dialogue with France at high and the highest level.

Dacic said bilateral relations and economic cooperation had reached an exceptionally high level, and noted a years-long trend of growing goods trade between the two countries, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Dacic noted the historical ties between the two peoples, their alliance in the most difficult times in history and a long tradition of diplomatic relations between Serbia and France, whose 185th anniversary is being marked this year.

The French side confirmed its support for Serbia in the EU integration process and the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue as well as for its activities towards full-fledged membership in Francophonie, the statement also said.