Trump congratulates Serbian president on Serbia's Statehood Day

The US and Serbia share a common vision of your country, based on deepening regional cooperation, strengthening democratic institutions, peacefully resolving differences between neighbors and building a better future for Serbian citizens, says the message

US Ambassador om Belgrade Anthony Godfrey delivered a personal message of congratulations from US President Donald Trump to President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic the occasion of Serbian Statehood Day, February 15.

"The US and Serbia share a common vision of your country, based on deepening regional cooperation, strengthening democratic institutions, peacefully resolving differences between neighbors and building a better future for Serbian citizens," says the message.

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"You can rel in the future on the support of the United States on the path to achieving your goal, membership of the European Union, as well as efforts to implement the reforms that will be necessary to reach that goal.

I wish you a joyous celebration of Statehood Day and I look forward to an even closer partnership between our two countries," Trump said.

Vucic and Godfrey discuss Belgrade-Pristina dialogue

The Serbian president and the US ambassador discussed the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, as well as the US president's proposal to solve the conflict in the Middle East.

Vucic thanked for the engagement of President Trump and the US administration, and in particular of the Special Envoy for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Ambassador Richard Grenell, as well as for understanding the needs of people in the region regarding the improvement of the living standard and better economic and infrastructural integration.

Godfrey briefed President Vucic on President Trump's proposal to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, according to a statement from the President's Press Office.

Vucic said that Serbia, as a country interested in a stable Middle East, welcomes the efforts and energy President Trump invests to make progress in finding a solution to this long-standing dispute.

The president said that Serbia is committed to improving relations with both Israel and Palestine and that it wants to see a lasting and sustainable solution that would bring stability and progress to all.

He said it was up to the leaders of Israel and Palestine to determine whether President Trump's proposal can satisfy the aspirations of the two nations and stressed that as a United Nations member, Serbia respects all resolutions of that organization related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and supports dialogue, thus opposing unilateral measures by either party.

"Frozen conflicts do not represent a basis for much needed peace and stability and we hope that the two sides will find a way in the future to reach an agreement that will lead to a more peaceful and stable Middle East and a better life for all the people in the region," said Vucic.

The US ambassador expressed gratitude because Serbia welcomes President Trump's efforts to find a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, as well as Serbia's contribution to maintaining regional peace and stability. He stressed that he was proud of Serbia for its decision to rebuild rail links with Pristina and thus facilitate trade and investments.

(Telegraf.rs)