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10 September 2013 The members of the Foreign Affairs Committee in meeting with the Canadian parliamentary delegation
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Foreign Affairs Committee Members Meet with Canadian Parliamentary Delegation
The members of the Foreign Affairs Committee met today, at the National Assembly House, with a Canadian parliamentary delegation, headed by Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella.
Canadian Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella said that the cooperation between Serbia and Canada should be open, pointing out the importance of Serbia’s both global and regional integration. Serbia could help Canada better understand the relations in South-East Europe so that Canada could become a better partner to the region, Kinsella added.
Canadian senators Percy Downe and Salma Ataullahjan and Canadian Ambassador to Serbia Roman Waschuk also took part in the meeting. Speaking about Canada’s visa regime, the members of the Canadian delegation pointed out the options that facilitate visa application for Serbian citizens, saying they were sure that the further improvement of bilateral relations between Serbia and Canada would significantly improve the situation for Serbian citizens.
The two delegations also discussed Canadian investment into Serbia, where the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee pointed out that fighting corruption and crime creates an environment conducive to foreign investment. Committee member Marija Obradovic suggested intensifying cooperation between the two countries’ universities and exchanging experience on how to improve the position of women, especially in the sphere of entrepreneurship.
The meeting was also attended by Committee members Milorad Mijatovic, Sanda Raskovic Ivic, Donka Banovic, Aleksandra Djurovic, Vojislav Vujic and Zeljko Susec.