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Strengthening cooperation with USA in field of defence

Belgrade, 7 June 2023

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Milos Vucevic and Chief of the US National Guard Bureau General Daniel Hokanson expressed in today’s conversation the intention of the two countries to continue and deepen cooperation in the field of defence.

Vucevic pointed out that the bilateral relations between the two countries have an upward trend, and that Serbia highly values the past cooperation in the field of joint training and the donation from the American side for our defense system.

The Deputy Prime Minister added that our country continues to lead a balanced defence policy and constantly works on the improvement and further qualitative development of relations in the field of defence with all countries and international organisations, in accordance with Serbia's long-term strategic determination to maintain the status of a militarily neutral state.

Our country, as he underlined, appreciates the support of the US in the negotiation process between Belgrade and Pristina, is open to the continuation of the dialogue and strives to ensure the normal life of the Serbian community in the area of Kosovo and Metohija by peaceful means.

Regarding the security of citizens of Serbian nationality in Kosovo and Metohija, Vucevic reiterated that Serbia only sees KFOR as a legitimate armed formation in Kosovo and Metohija in accordance with UN Resolution 1244.

Hokanson expressed the expectation that in the coming period there will be further strengthening of cooperation in the field of defense between the two countries.