Djuric and Szijjártó: A joint contribution to reducing tensions in the world

10. Jul 2024.
On the fringes of the NATO Summit held in Washington, D.C. on 9-11 July, Foreign Minister Marko Djuric met with the head of Hungarian diplomacy, Péter Szijjártó.

Congratulating his counterpart on taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Djuric expressed his expectation that the enlargement of the European family to the Western Balkan region would again become the focus of the relevant political structures on the old continent.

The Serbian Foreign Minister noted that preserving peace and stability in the region was a necessary prerequisite for its further political, economic and any other development, while stressing that, as in the past, Serbia would be a constructive partner encouraging and contributing to the accomplishment of that shared objective.

Speaking about the excellent bilateral relations accompanied by dynamic development of cooperation in all areas, Djuric highlighted the significance of national minorities as bridges between the two nations and noted that Serbia was very pleased with the position of Serbs in Hungary.

As regards the current geopolitical situation, the interlocutors pointed out that the two countries would continue to act within the international community and contribute to reducing tensions in the world and establishing global peace and security.