Djuric receives Eswatini FM

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Eswatini FM Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu in Belgrade on Friday to discuss the friendship between the two countries and stepping up their political dialogue, as well as Eswatini's support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of Serbia.

Djuric and Dlamini-Shakantu signed a General agreement on cooperation between the governments of the Republic of Serbia and the Kingdom of Eswatini on establishing a joint standing commission on cooperation, the Serbian MFA said in a statement.

Djuric noted that Serbia was committed to developing friendship and versatile ties with Eswatini and all states and nations of the African continent, and noted that the ties dated back to as far as the period of the former Yugoslavia and were based on mutual support.

Djuric thanked Eswatini for supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia and informed Dlamini-Shakantu of the course of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and the problems faced by Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija.

He noted that Serbia was unequivocally committed to peace and finding a permanent and sustainable solution with full respect of the fundamental principles of international law and the legally binding UNSCR 1244.