Kozarev meets with students and lecturers from the College of Europe in Natolin

In the introductory part of his lecture, Kozarev spoke about the specific characteristics of Serbia’s geographical position and geostrategic importance, both in the regional and global context. He also reflected on key historical facts related to the Balkans, providing an overview of developments from the dissolution of the former SFRY to the present day.

The Secretary General emphasized Serbia’s main foreign policy priorities, including the preservation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, full membership in the European Union, and the strengthening of bilateral cooperation—not only with major global powers such as the United States, Russia, and China—but also with countries around the world.

Kozarev provided the students and lecturers from Natolin with an overview of the issue of Kosovo and Metohija, referencing the unilateral declaration of independence by the so-called Kosovo, the violence against the Serbian population, and the daily hardships still faced by Serbs in the southern Serbian province.

Highlighting numerous infrastructure projects, foreign investments, and successful reforms across almost all sectors, Kozarev pointed to the country’s strong economic growth. He added that Serbia pursues a balanced foreign policy, placing particular emphasis on the development of good neighborly relations and the preservation of regional stability.

With special satisfaction, he announced that Serbia will host the prestigious international exhibition Expo 2027.

At the conclusion of today’s meeting, Secretary General Kozarev answered questions from students and lecturers on topics that had sparked the greatest interest during the lecture.

The College of Europe in Natolin (Poland) has a tradition spanning three decades and is one of two campuses of the College of Europe, the other being in Bruges. The Natolin campus is attended by students from more than thirty countries, including Serbia.