The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Dr Vladimir Orlic, currently in official bilateral visit to the Republic of Slovenia at the invitation of the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia Urska Klakocar Zupancic, met with the President of the Republic of Slovenia Natasa Pirc Musar.
The officials expressed their belief that the intense political dialogue and dynamics of bilateral visits will continue in the future. Dr Orlic took the opportunity to thank the Republic of Slovenia for the support it provides to Serbia on its European path.
Dr Orlic informed President Pirc Musar about Serbia's position regarding the current situation in Europe and the region, with a special focus on the situation in the southern Serbian province. He stressed that our country, as always, remains sincerely committed to preserving peace and stability, as well as strengthening cooperation with everyone. "The safety of the Serbian people in Kosovo-Metohija, respect for the signed agreements and the immediate formation of the Community of Serb Municipalities, which we have been waiting for for ten years, remain the key issues which we expect full support for from the Republic of Slovenia," said the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. "Pristina's aspirations for membership in the EU and the Council of Europe are nothing more than seeking a reward for non-compliance with agreements, endangering peace and violating human rights, which is unimaginable in modern Europe. We see that even some of the countries that have recognised so-called "Kosovo" consider such behaviour unacceptable. It is important that all of our partners in the EU send a clear message that anti-European behaviour deserves no rewards, on the contrary”, said Dr Orlic.
In the course of the meeting, the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia also spoke of the position and status of Serbs in the Republic of Slovenia and expressed the expectation that the authorities would keep this issue high on their agenda. President Pirc Musar expressed her interest in visiting the Republic of Serbia and informed Dr Orlic about her upcoming activities.
The officials jointly noted that the two countries share not only a common history and tradition, but a common future as well.
The meeting was also attended by the Head of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with the Republic of Slovenia Milija Miletic and the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region Milimir Vujadinovic.
