Dacic meets with Indonesian minister of foreign affairs
The interlocutors discussed the possibilities for further intensifying political dialogue, including visits at the top level
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dacic met today with his Indonesian counterpart and Chairperson of ASEAN Retno Marsudi, at whose invitation he participated in the ceremony of signing the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, as well as in the opening ceremony of the 43rd ASEAN Summit.
The interlocutors discussed the possibilities for further intensifying political dialogue, including visits at the top level, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between our two countries in bilateral and multilateral frameworks.
The two foreign ministers agreed that there is significant potential for development of cooperation in a number of areas, and expressed interest in further development and encouragement of economic cooperation while strengthening the volume of trade exchange, investment, agriculture and cooperation in the field of tourism and ICT.
Dacic expressed his gratitude to Indonesia for the support and assistance it provided to us during the decision-making process within ASEAN regarding Serbia's request to join to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
He also reiterated his gratitude for Indonesia's support in preserving Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty. Minister Marsudi confirmed once again that Indonesia will not change its position not to recognize unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo, regardless of constant pressure to change this decision.
(Telegraf.rs)