Balkans | Greek Foreign Minister Dendias said they are historical friends of Serbia

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias stated that his country plays an important role in the stability and security of the Western Balkans, adding that “Greece is a reliable interlocutor and historical friend of Serbia.” He said.

Dendias was received by President Aleksandar Vucic as part of his contacts in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.

Dendias stated in a statement after the meeting that the meeting with Vucic focused on the dialogue process between Belgrade and Pristina and stated that the agreement reached in Ohrid, North Macedonia on March 18, between Serbia and Kosovo had been discussed.

Noting that they also talked extensively about the implementation of the agreement reached on the normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo, Dendias said, “Greece is a reliable interlocutor and is also a historical friend of Serbia. Greece plays a limited but very important role. This is for the stability and security of the West The Balkans.” He said.

Vucic also made a statement on his social media account, “I had a great day hosting Dendias. With him we discussed the situation in the region, the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, and the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries.” Use phrases.

Vucic stated that he thanked Dendias for the support provided by Greece to the dialogue process between Belgrade and Pristina, and noted that Greece also contributed greatly to maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Belgrade-Pristina dialogue process

Serbia considers Kosovo, which unilaterally declared its independence in 2008, to be its territory.

Serbia and Kosovo, which clash periodically, are trying to find a common way to normalize relations, and eventually for the two countries to recognize each other, within the framework of the dialogue process between Belgrade and Pristina, which began in 2011 with mediation. from the European Union (EU).

The EU High Representative for External Relations and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, announced that a verbal agreement had been reached between Kosovo and Serbia as part of the high-level meeting of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue held in Ohrid, North Macedonia on March 18.

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